Set 37 Flashcards
Tragic
Very sad usually involving death or suffering
Dilemma
A difficult choice
Current
Now in the present
A movement of water air or electricity in a particular direction
Input
Something (Information,energy,money)that is put into something else (machine,organisation) so that it can operate
Lateral
The sides of an object
A sideways movement
Trauma
A severe shock or injury
Forge
To make a fake copy of something to deceive (forged passport/signature)
To suddenly move forward
A workshop where metal is heated and shaped
Currant
A small dried grape
A small round fruit that grows on bushes
Encounter
A meeting especially one that happens by chance
To experience something unpleasant or difficult
Canter
The name given to when a horse moves at a fast but comfortable speed faster than a trot but slower than a gallop
Quill
Any of the long pointed hairs on the body of a porcupine
An old fashioned pen made from a birds feather
Disembark
To leave a ship train or aeroplane after a journey
Gawky
Awkward and clumsy
Façade
A false appearance that makes someone/something seem more pleasant or better than they really are
The front of a building
Velocity
The speed at which an object travels
