Set 33 Flashcards
Puny
Small weak
Residence
A home
Fleet
A group of ships buses aircraft or vehicles
2) able to run quickly
Coax
To persuade gently
Furtive
Done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed
Tint
A small amount of colour
Lament
1) to express sadness or sorrow about something
A song poem or play which expresses sadness about someone’s death
Devote
To give all your time effort or love to someone or something
To use a space area or amount of time for a particular purpose
Vanquish
To defeat someone especially in war
Tariff
A list of prices
A tax on goods coming into or out of a country
Valour
Great bravery
Translucent
Something that is almost transparent allowing some light through it
Frail
Weak unhealthy if describing a person or animal
Easily damaged or broken
Robust
Strong healthy if describing a person or animal
Strong and unlikely to break or fail