Life As We Knew It Chapters 13-17 Flashcards
Saunter
to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.
Elapse
(of time) to slip or pass by: Thirty minutes elapsed before the performance began.
Scurry
to go or move quickly or in haste.
Prodigal
wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure.
Coherent
ogically connected; consistent: a coherent argument.
Gratitude
the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.
Asthma
Pathology. a paroxysmal, often allergic disorder of respiration, characterized by bronchospasm, wheezing, and difficulty in expiration, often accompanied by coughing and a feeling of constriction in the chest.
Provoke
to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
Revitalize
to give new life to.
Illuminate
to supply or brighten with light; light up.