unit 10 Flashcards
Growing or living in or on water.
Done in or upon water.
Aquatic
To say firmly; to declare.
A firm statement or declaration.
Self assured; bold and confident.
Assert
To turn away. To keep from happening.
Avert
Without much hope.
Cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather.
Bleak
Cheerful; carefree. Not showing proper care; heedless.
Blithe
Well behaved; easy to handle.
Docile
To continue becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount.
Dwindle
Causing, or capable of causing, death.
Lethal
To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note.
Monitor
To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out.
mutilate
Able to move quickly and easily.
Nimble
A difficult or dangerous condition or situation.
plight
Heavy and slow moving.
ponderous
An edge, border or brink.
verge
Watchful; ready for danger.
Vigilant