Life as we knew it vocab Flashcards
Wax and wane
To undergo increases and decreases
Lunar
Pertaining to the moon
Asteroid
Minor planet;orbiting in space
Comet
Celestial body moving about the sun; central mass surrounded by dust/gas
Astronomy
Science that deals with the universe beyond earths atmosphere
Hoax
Something intended to deceive or defend
Meteor
Small bodies traveling through space entering earths atmosphere
Tidal wave
Large,destructive ocean wave produced by hurricanes
Emergency broad cast system
A warning activated to warn people of catastrophic attacks or disasters
Drought
Period of dry weather
Current
Passing time
Precaution
Prepared for what is going to happen
Plummet
Fall down,weigh’d down
Sacrifice
Offering of a plant,animal, or human to a deity
Conserve
To save up
Fasted
Not eat for a few days
Civilized
Bring to a stage of social,or culture
Hysterical
Effected by uncontrollable exert me emotion
Turf
Grass held together by earths roots
Benevolence
Act of kindess
Sympathetic
Showing feelings,emotions and expression
Indicate
Marked for something
Nourish
To feed, have food grows
Appropriate
Useful in certain circumstances
Elapse
Time pass or go by
Saunter
A slow stroll without any rush
Scurry
Quick short steps
Prodigal
Spending money without thinking
Coherent
Argument
Gratitude
Showing thanks
Asthma
Having problems with the lungs
Provoke
Give rise to
Revitalize
Imbue life or vitality
Illuminate
Light up
Bellow
To emit a deep loud roar
Desolate
State of bleak and dismal emptiness
Flippant
Not showing seriousness or lack of attitude
Stupor
A state of near unconsciousness
Subside
Become less violent or severe
Spontaneous
performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
Disorientated
Confused unable to see or perform well
Litany
a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people.
