vcoab flash cards

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction
   2.A scraped or worn area
   Abrasive
   1.Causing wear by rubbing
   2.Harsh or rough in manner; irritating

Question 2

Clad

Answer 2

1.Clothed or covered

Question 3

Corroborate

Answer 3

1.To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm

Question 4

Cursory

Answer 4

1.Done in a hurry with little attention to detail

Question 5

Dehydrate

Answer 5

1.To remove water from
2.To become dry; to lose water from
Dehydration
1.The state of being dehydrated

Question 6

Derive

Answer 6

1. To take or receive from a source

2. To obtain through reasoning

Question 7

Electrify

Answer 7

1. To wire or equip with electric power

2. To thrill or shock

Question 8

Endeavor

Answer 8

1. To attempt earnestly

2. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal

Question 9

Gingerly

Answer 9

1. Cautious; very careful

2. Extremely cautiously

Question 10

Grimace

Answer 10

1. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt
2. A facial expression that seems to express,contempt. or disgust

Question 11

Gruesome

Answer 11

1.Causing shock or horror

Question 12

Inventory

Answer 12

1. A list of possessions or goods on hand
2. The stock of goods on hand
3. To complete list of

Question 13

Simulate

Answer 13

1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate
2. To pretend
3. Made to look genuine while being artificial
4. An imitation of a possible situation

Question 14

Succumb

Answer 14

1. To give up or give in to ; to yield

2. To cease to exist; to die

Question 15

Surmise

Answer 15

1. To suppose something without sufficient evidence

2. A guess