Medium hard words Flashcards
BONNET
EMBERS - NOUN
a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
“the dying embers in the fireplace”
Similar - Cinder, Ashes
SLUMPED - Verb
1. sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back.
“she slumped against the cushions”
Similar - Flop, Collapse, Sink
2. undergo a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount.
“land prices slumped”
Similar - Drop, Go down
CLUTCH
GUSHED
CREAK -
verb
1. (of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied.
“the stairs creaked as she went up them”
Similar: squeak, screech, rub, scrape
2. show weakness or frailty under strain.
“stock prices creaked to a mixed finish today”
noun
a harsh scraping or squeaking sound.
“the creak of a floorboard broke the silence”
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KNOT -
noun
1. a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
“tie a knot at the end of the cord”
Similar: tie, loop, bow
2. a tangled mass in something such as hair.
verb
1. fasten with a knot.
“the scarves were knotted loosely around their throats”
Similar: tie, make/tie a knot in
Opposite: untie
2. make (something, especially hair) tangled.
“the shampoo knotted my hair terribly”
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BLURTED -
verb
past tense: blurted; past participle: blurted
say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration.
““It wasn’t my idea,” Gordon blurted”
Similar: utter suddenly, exclaim, ejaculate, tell, babble, jabber, call out
WRENCHES
RODEO -
noun
1. an exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skill at riding broncos, roping calves, wrestling steers, etc.
“a rodeo rider”
2. a roundup of cattle on a ranch for branding, counting, etc.
verb
compete in a rodeo.
“I either rodeoed, or went hunting or fishing”