Lessons 7-8 Flashcards
alter
v. change in some way; make or become different
(alteration) n. change
confuse
v. make or become unclear or mixed up in the mind; mistake one person or thing for another
(confusing) adj. hard to follow or understand; unclear
(confusion) n. state of disorder
distribute
v. give out; divide among several or many; be spread over
eject
v. force or throw out
embrace
v. hold closely in one’s arms; hug; take up seriously
n. hug
equip
v. provide with what is needed
(equipment) n. things that are needed for some activity
flexible
adj. able to bend easily; able to adjust to new or different situations
instant
n. moment; very short period of time
adj. happening or one at once; quick
keen
adj. having a sharp edge; showing a strong interest; eager; having sharp senses; quick to understand
limp
v. walk lamely or in an uneven way
n. uneven or lopsided walk
adj. not stiff or firm
scurry
v. move quickly, with rapid little steps
seize
v. grasp suddenly; grab hold of; take by force of the law
shallow
adj. not deep; with little seriousness or deep thought
surround
v. enclose on all sides
(surroundings) n. pl. things or conditions around a person or place
victim
n. one who is hurt, killed, or suffers
ancient
adj. very old; of a long time ago
century
n. period of one hundred years
chamber
n. room
(chambers) n. pl. office or group of offices
descend
v. go or come down
(descendant) n. one who has certain persons as one’s parents, grandparents, etc.
entry
n. way in; each separate item in a diary or list
interior
n. inside part of something
adj. having to do with the inside part
intrude
v. come or go in without permission or welcome
(intrusion) n. act of intruding
(intruder) n. one who intrudes
locate
v. find; put or to be found in a place
(location) n. place where something can be found
passage
n. part of a written work or piece of music; act or process of passing, as through time or from place to place; way through which to pass
portion
n. part or share of the whole; serving or helping, as of food
precious
adj. very valuable; much loved
quarry
n. deep pit where stone is cut out of the ground; animal that is being hunted
ramp
n. slanted walk or roadway that connects a lower to a higher place
spacious
adj. having lots of room
surface
n. outside layer; top; outward look or appearance
v. rise to the top of a body of water
