random classwork Flashcards
bawl
verb
-to cry loudly or strongly
noun
-a loud cry or shout
quivering
adjective
-trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion
noun
-the action of trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion.
unfathomable
adjective
-not able to be imagined or comprehended
-immeasurable
rarities
noun
-the state or quality of being rare
-a rare thing, especially one having particular value.
savvy
noun
-shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments.
adjective
-(informal) having a sophisticated understanding.
verb
-know or understand.
clammy
adjective
-unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch
-damp and unpleasant
muttered
verb
-say something in a low or barely audible voice
-speak privately or unofficially about someone or something
smarting
noun
-the fact or sensation of feeling a sharp stinging pain
adjective
-(of part of the body) feeling a sharp stinging pain.
shill
noun
-a confidence trickster’s assistant
-an accomplice of a hawker, gambler, or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to entice or encourage others.
verb
-act or work as a shill.
cadre
noun
-a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.