unit 8 Flashcards
to turn bottom side up, upset
capsize
not usual, not typical, strange
abnormal
a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
catastrophe
to become or make less
decrease
inclined to argue or debate
disputatious
to force out from a property, eject
evict
to grow, thrive, to wave in the air
a dramatic gesture
flourish
a reason for doing something. something that stimulates action
incentive
disobedient rebellious
insubordinate
easily read
legible
the cwntral part in a heart of matter
nub
a violent attack, a sudden rush of something
onslaught
to establish by law, to appoint
ordian
to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
outstrip
to spread throughout
pervade
cautious, careful, showing good sence
prudent
to put out or extinguish
quench
a small part remaining behind
remnant
happening or existing at the same time
simultaneous
to turn aside sharply
swerve
