Lessons 13-14 Flashcards
adapt
v. change to fit new conditions; make changes in something to make it useful
(adaptation) n. change to fit new conditions; something that is changed from something else
deplete
v. use up
efficeint
adj. producing results without waste
fatigue
n. feeling of tiredness from work or exercise
v. make or become tired
gait
n. way a person or animal moves on foot
glare
v. shine with a strong, harsh light; stare angrily at
n. strong, blinding light; angry stare
(glaring) adj. shining with a harsh, brilliant light; very obvious
habitat
n. place or type of place a plant or animal is normally found
oblivious
adj. not aware of
(oblivion) n. state of forgetting or being forgotten
outmoded
adj. no longer needed for fashionable
prominent
adj. projecting; standing out; very easy to see; easily noticed; famous; well-known
quench
v. put out; extinguish; satisfy with a liquid
rigor
n. (often pl) condition that makes life difficult; strictness or severity
(rigorous) adj. severe; extreme; thorough; complete
sear
v. wither; dry up; burn the surface of with sudden heat
transport
v. carry or move from one place to another
n. act of carrying from one place to another
wend
v. travel; go on one’s way
benevolent
adj. wanting to do good; kind
consent
v. agree; allow to happen
n. permission; approval
discreet
adj. showing care or wisdom in what one says or does
(discretion) n. ability to handle matters wisely
engross
v. take up one’s complete attention
(engrossing) adj. taking up one’s complete attention
esteem
v. think highly of; respect
n. respect; high regard
(esteemed) adj. highly regarded
exaggerate
v. describe something as larger or greater than it really is
(exaggeration) n. something that is exaggerrated
extensive
adj. covering a large area; ambitious; far-reaching
fantastic
adj. almost unbelievable; unusual; odd
intrigue
v. fascinate; plot in a secret way; scheme
n. secret plot or scheme