unit 12 Flashcards
Abduct
To kidnap, carry off by force
To kidnap, carry off by force
Abduct
Balk
To stop short and refuse to go pn; to refuse abruptly; to prevent from happening; and illegal motion made by a pitcher
To stop short and refuse to go pn; to refuse abruptly; to prevent from happening; and illegal motion made by a pitcher
Balk
Frigid
Extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling
Extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling
Frigid
Incalculable
Too great to be counted; unpredictable, uncertain
Too great to be counted; unpredictable, uncertain
Incalculable
Intensive
Thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated
Thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated
Intensive
Maneuver
A planned movement; a skillful plan; a scheme; to perform or carry out such a planned movement
A planned movement; a skillful plan; a scheme; to perform or carry out such a planned movement
Maneuver
Sabotage
An action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; to take such destructive action
An action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; to take such destructive action
Sabotage
Strident
Harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
Harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
Strident
Valiant
Possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
Possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
Valiant
Ambiguous
Not clear; having two or more possible meanings the purpose of a test is not to confuse students with
Not clear; having two or more possible meanings the purpose of a test is not to confuse students with
Ambiguous
Compact
Closely and firmly packed together; small; to squeeze together; an agreement between parties; a small case containing a mirror and face powder; a small car
Closely and firmly packed together; small; to squeeze together; an agreement between parties; a small case containing a mirror and face powder; a small car
Compact
Earmark
To set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animal’s ear for identification; an identifying mark or feature
To set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animal’s ear for identification; an identifying mark or feature
Earmark
Implement
An instrument, tool; to put into effect
An instrument, tool; to put into effect
Implement
Indisputable
Beyond question or argument, definitely true
Beyond question or argument, definitely true
Indisputable
Scant
Not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount
Not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount
Scant
Stealthy
Tall, strong, and healthy
Tall, strong, and healthy
Stealthy
Thrive
To grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions
To grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions
Thrive
Titanic
Of enormous size, strength, power, or scope
Of enormous size, strength, power, or scope
Titanic
