TYB (CHP: 4-6) Flashcards
1
Q
innumerable
A
countless
2
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lurched
A
to stagger, to stumble
3
Q
preoccupation
A
state of being preoccupied
4
Q
apparition
A
ghost/ghost like image of a person
5
Q
wadi
A
a valley/ small river that is usually dry
6
Q
naivete
A
quality of being naive
7
Q
pungent
A
having a sharp or strong smell/taste
8
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intermittent
A
coming and going at intervals
ex: flickering light
9
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predicament
A
a difficult/unpleasant situation
10
Q
staccato
A
abrupt noise… a series of sounds that are sharply separate from one another
11
Q
momentum
A
the quantity of motion of a moving object
12
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detritus
A
waste or debris
13
Q
lethargy
A
lack of interest of enthusiasm
14
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downcast
A
discouraged/ hopeless
15
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disintegrate
A
breaking into smaller pieces… dissolving
