October 2023 Flashcards
Brook
a small stream
Alcove
a small section of a room set back from the rest of it. 2. : an arched opening (as in a wall) : niche.
Blight
a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts. OR a thing that spoils or damages something.
Wharf
a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
Disrepair
poor condition of a building or structure due to neglect.
Derelict
in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. OR noun: a person without a home, job, or property.
Pavilion
a summerhouse or other decorative building used as a shelter in a park or large garden. OR
a usually highly decorated projecting subdivision of a building.
Rotunda
a round building or room, especially one with a dome.
Maverick
an unorthodox or independent-minded person.
Valiant
possessing or showing courage or determination.
Mezzanine
a low story between two others in a building, typically between the ground and first floors
Pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
Precocious
(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.
Precarious
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.
