List 30 Flashcards
Disguise
v. to change the appearance, sound, taste etc. of something so that people do not recognize it
something that you wear to change your appearance and hide who you are; camouflage
Molecule
n. a group of atoms bonded together; the simplest unit of a chemical substance; particle
Mope
v. to be gloomy or dejected
Mural
n/adj. painted on or applied to a wall
Myth
n. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events; legend, fable, fairytale
Sketch
n. A hasty or not detailed drawing or painting often made as a preliminary study; drawing, draft
Ridge
n. a long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
Pause
v. A temporary cessation; a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Pecuniary
adj. relating to money
Petition
n/v. formal request to someone in authority, usually written and signed by a group of people
Rampart
n. A means of protection or defense; a bulwark
Concrete
n/adj. A mass formed by the coalescence of particles; solid
Repertoire
n. a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform; collection
Trivial
adj. of little significance or value; not worth considering; unimportant, insignificant
Usurp
v. To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force and without legal
authority; seize
Verbose
adj. using too many words; containing a great number of words
Veteran
n/adj. a person who has had long experience in a particular field; a person who has served in the military; expert
Worship
n. To honor and love as a deity; adoration, reverence
Immense
adj. huge, enormous, massive, gigantic, colossal
Fumble
v. handle clumsily, mess
Wither
v. to dry up; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
Alibi
n. an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene
Mesmerize
v. to hypnotize, captivate; to fascinate, enthrall, bewitch
Morose
adj. gloomy, unhappy, bad-tempered and not talking very much
Meddle
v. to interfere; to become involved in something that does not concern you
Candor
n. truthfulness, honesty, sincerity
Fete
n. a party or festival, especially one held outdoors
Brawl
n. a noisy quarrel or fight; to fight or argue; clash, fight
Precaution
v. a measure taken in advance to prevent harm
Underline
v. to emphasize or show that something is important or true; to draw a line under a word,
sentence, etc.
Ludicrous
adj. ridiculous, laughable, absurd
Elicit
v. to draw forth, bring out from some source; stimulate, provoke
Stake
n. a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a tree, form part of a fence, act as a boundary mark; bet, prize
Stammer
n. to speak with difficulty and repetition; stutter, mumble
Muddle
n. a state of confusion or disorder; to mix up; to confuse; chaos, mess
Demon
n. a devil; an evil spirit
Equipoise
n. balance of forces or interests
Divest
v. to take something away from somebody or something; to remove clothes
Sloppy
adj. unkempt, disheveled, messy; untidy and lacking neatness or order
Famine
n. an extreme shortage of food; starvation, deprivation
Speck
n. a very small spot
Extend
v. to stretch or spread out; expand
Zany
adj. strange or funny in an amusing way; one who plays the clown
Lacerate
v. to tear or cut roughly; shred, slash
Comfy
adj. informal for comfortable; cozy, relaxing
Rankle
v. to make angry or bitter for a long time; irritate, infuriate
Aberrant
adj. abnormal or deviant; not usual or not socially acceptable
Mediation
n. the action of end a disagreement between two or more people or groups by talking to them and trying to find things that everyone can agree on
Squabble
n. to argue noisily about something that is not very important; argument, quarrel, dispute
Unparalleled
adj. unequaled, unmatched, incomparable; used to emphasize that something is bigger, better or worse than
anything else like it
Bristle
n. a short stiff hair; to suddenly become very angry
Diminish
v. to make or become smaller, less, or less important; lessen, moderate
Tremulous
adj. shaking, trembling or quivering slightly
Pallor
n. paleness, lack of color
Halter
n/v. a rope or strap put around the head of a horse for leading it with; a noose for hanging criminals
Twister
n. another name for a tornado
Baggy
adj. saggy, not fitting closely, loose, slack
Fugitive
n/adj. someone who is running away or escaping; running away; lasting for a short time; escapee
Winsome
adj. charming, pleasing, attractive; often in a childlike or naive way
Weepy
adj. tearful; likely to weep
