lkgjh Flashcards
Endorse
declare one’s public approval or support of.
Fluted
having flutes or grooves; ridged.
Irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
Endear
cause to be loved or liked.
Brisk
active, fast, and energetic.
Retort
say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.
Comprise
consist of; be made up of.
Liable
responsible by law; legally answerable.
Rebuttal
a refutation or contradiction.
Recluse
a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
Inquisitive
curious or inquiring.
Burly
large and strong; heavily built.
Wretched
in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
Subordination
the action or state of subordinating or of being subordinate.
Oscillate
move or swing back and forth at a regular speed.
Zeal
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
Siphon
a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided.
Dilute
make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.
Blanch
make white or pale by extracting color; bleach.
Silhouette
the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.
Reiterate
say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Wrath
extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect).
Gale
a very strong wind.
Transit
the carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another.
Garish
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.
Wane
have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
Allocate
distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.
Dispatch
send off to a destination or for a purpose.
Famine
extreme scarcity of food.
Recourse
a source of help in a difficult situation.
Nominee
a source of help in a difficult situation.
Skeptical
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
Defiance
open resistance; bold disobedience.
Diminutive
extremely or unusually small.
Bauble
a small, showy trinket or decoration
Amiable
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
Belligerent
hostile and aggressive.
Paragon
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
Agonize
undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something.
Ratify
sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
Hoarded
amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.
Drone
make a continuous low humming sound.
Detracted
reduce or take away the worth or value of.
Benign
gentle; kindly.
Mediocre
of only moderate quality; not very good.
Voluble
speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.
Devote
give all or a large part of one’s time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause).
Entitle
give (someone) a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something.
Twinge
sudden, sharp localized pain.
Decelerate
reduce or cause to reduce in speed.
