Unit 10 Vocab Flashcards
Barter
(N) an exchange in trade; (v) to exchange goods.
Curt
(N) short; rudely brief
Devise
(N) to think out, plan, figure out, vent, create
Dexterous
(Adj.) Skillful in the use of hands or body; clever
Engross
(v.) to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully
Entail
(v.) to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance; (n.) such a restriction
Ferret
(n.) a kind of weasel; (v.) to search or hunt out; to torment, badger
Habituated
(v.) to become used to; to cause to become used to
Impending
(adj., part.) about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way
Personable
adj.) pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive
Rue
v.) to regret, be sorry for; (n.) a feeling of regret
Scoff
(v.) to make fun of; to show contempt for
Transition
(n.) a change from one state or condition to another
Trepedition
(n.) fear, fright, trembling
Upbraid
(v.) to blame, scold, find fault with