NSF regionals vocabulary 21 Flashcards

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grandiloquent

A

lofty in style

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grate

A

a frame of bars used for holding fuel, to scrape

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3
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greenback

A

a piece of paper money

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4
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grill

A

a machine that cooks food, to cook food

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5
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grimace

A

a facial expression that shows pain or dissaproval

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grizzled

A

partly grey

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7
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groggy

A

staggering from exhaustion or blows

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ground

A

solid surface of the earth

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grueling

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physical effort, exhausting

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10
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gullible

A

naive, easily tricked

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11
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gung ho

A

state of enthusiasm, and dedicated

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12
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gusto

A

hearty or keen enjoyment

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13
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gynecologist

A

someone who studies gynecology

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14
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hackles

A

the feathers of a animal’s back, anger

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haiku

A

a Japanese verse with 17 syllables

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16
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hamstring

A

one of the tendons at the back of the knee

17
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hansom

A

a two wheeled carriage drawn with the driver behind the passengers

18
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hapless

A

unlucky, unfortunate

19
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harbor

A

a body of a water that is close and deep enough to the shore

20
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harlequin

A

a clown, or buffoon

21
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harp

A

a musical instrument that has triangular frame

22
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harrowing

A

extremely painful, sorrowful

23
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hatha yoga

A

yogic exercises that control breathing and difficult postures

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hawk

A

a bird of prey that is diurnal

25
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hazel

A

any shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Corylus, a light golden brown

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hearing

A

able to perceive sound

27
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hearten

A

give encouragement to

28
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heighten

A

raise in quantity, degree, or intensity

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henna

A

a reddish brown dye

30
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herbaceous

A

non woody plant part, relating to herbs