Medium - Sheet1 Flashcards
Distinguish
to tell apart; to cause to stand out
Retaliation
(n.) - revenge, punishment
Wary
careful, cautious
Barren
(adj.) not productive, bare
Integrity
(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
Weight
A measure of the force of gravity on an object
Repulse
- (v.) to disgust (Antisocial Annie tried to repulse people by neglecting to brush her teeth.) 2. (v.) to push back (With a deft movement of her wrist and a punch to the stomach, Lacy repulsed Jack’s attempt to kiss her.)
Widespread
happening in many places or to many people
Vigor
(n.) - vitality and energy, vim.
Spontaneous
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
Opaque
(adj) not translucent; not allowing light, hear, etc. to pass through; dark, dull, unclear or stupid
Explicit
clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
Harmony
- The quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole. 2. Agreement or concord.
Reserved
formal or self-restrained
Swindler
a cheat; a con man
Intensity
The amount of energy in a light or sound wave, which we perceive as brightness or loudness, as determined by the wave’s amplitude.
Viable
Capable of living
Ruffle
(v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (n.) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
Verify
(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
Remote
emotionally distant and disinterested; aloof; uninvolved; distant, far away
Prosperous
Successful and wealthy
