Part 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Emaciated
A
Abnormally thin, wasted away
-Adjective
2
Q
Surge
A
To rush suddenly
-Verb
3
Q
Tranquil
A
Quiet
-Adjective
4
Q
Sanctuary
A
Shelter
-Noun
5
Q
Ascend
A
To rise
-Verb
6
Q
Sour grapes
A
To disparage something that you cannot have
7
Q
Malnutrition
A
Faulty or inadequate diet
-Noun
8
Q
Afflict
A
To trouble greatly, to distress
-Verb
9
Q
Besiege
A
To surround, hem in
-Verb
10
Q
Privation
A
Lack of necessities
-Noun
11
Q
Sinister
A
Evil, ominous
-Adjective
12
Q
To swap horses in midstream
A
To vote against a candidate running for reelection
13
Q
Ubiquitous
A
Being everywhere at the same time
-Adjective
14
Q
Remote
A
Distant, hidden away
-Adjective
15
Q
Thwart
A
To hinder, defeat
-Verb
