List 4 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

astride

A

with one leg on each side

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

clamor

A

loud and persistent outcry from many people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

converge

A

move or draw together at a certain location

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

delegate

A

give an assignment to or assign a task to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

elated

A

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

forsake

A

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

incorporate

A

unite or merge with something already in existence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

jostle

A

make one’s way by pushing or shoving

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

lapse

A

a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

liable

A

likely to be or do something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

oblivious

A

lacking conscious awareness of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

rural

A

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

taut

A

pulled or drawn tight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

veer

A

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

vulnerable

A

capable of being wounded or hurt

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly