Unit 4 Flashcards
Source
The cost of something such as a problem
Or
A person or book that gives information
Flirt
To behave in a way that shows an attraction for someone but it’s not meant to be taken seriously
Hurdle
One of a series of barriers that must be jumped over during a race
Or
Something that makes achievement difficult
Parka
A very warm jacket with a hood
Frontier
A distant area where a few people live
Scorn
A feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect or approval
Radar
A device that sends out radio waves for finding the position and speed of a moving object such as an airplane
Ernest
Serious and sincere, not lighthearted or playful
Afford
To be able to pay for
Urban
Relating to cities and the people who live in them
Discard
To throw something away because it is useless or unwanted
Smirk
To smile and an unpleasant way because you’re pleased with yourself or glad about someone else’s trouble
Rehearse
To practice something over and over such as a song or a play
Mourn
To feel or show great sadness because someone has died
Surface
The outside part or layer of something