The Veldt Flashcards
1
Q
- Recede (verb) :
A
to move back or further away from a previous position
2
Q
- Efficiency (noun) :
A
the ability to do something or produce something without wasting time, material, or energy
3
Q
- Appalled (adjective)
A
shocked
4
Q
- Bemused (adjective)
A
lost in thought
5
Q
- Contraption (noun) :
A
a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated
6
Q
- Seep (verb) :
A
to pass slowly through small openings
7
Q
- Jovial (adjective) :
A
cheerful and friendly
8
Q
- Insufferable (adjective) :
A
very bad or unpleasant
9
Q
- Conjure (verb) :
A
to make something appear
10
Q
- Horrid (adjective) :
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awful
11
Q
- Persecute (verb) :
A
to subject someone to ill-treatment
12
Q
- Relish (noun) :
A
enjoyment
13
Q
- Vague (adjective) :
A
uncertain; unclear
