NOV Flashcards
1
Q
MICROBURST (N)
A
A SUDDEN POWERFUL LOCALIZED AIR CURRENT
ESP A DOWNDRAFT
2
Q
CONFIDANT (N)
A
ONE TO WHOM SECRETS ARE ENTRUSTED
AN INTIMATE FRIEND
3
Q
TREPID (ADJ)
A
SHOWING LACK OF CONFIDENCE
FEARFUL
Were I not feeling so trepid, I might have enjoyed joining the other campers for a nighttime walk in the woods.
4
Q
WILLIWAW (N)
A
SUDDEN VIOLENT GUST BLOWING OFFSHORE FROM A MOUNTAINOUS COAST
5
Q
LUCULLAN (ADJ)
A
LAVISH
LUXURIOUS
6
Q
RUDDY (ADJ)
A
PERSONS FACE HAVING HEALTHY RED COLOR
7
Q
ABSOLVE (v)
A
TO BE SET FREE FROM AN OBLIGATION OR THE CONSEQUENCE OF GUILT
8
Q
GADFLY (N)
A
SOMEONE WHO STIMULATES OR ANNOYS WT PERSISTENT CRITICISM
A FLY THAT BITES LIVESTOCK
9
Q
UMAMI (N)
A
MEATY/SAVORY TASTE
