Voc 4 Flashcards
1
Q
A drastic, wide-reaching shortage of food.
Sounds like “Family”
A
Famine
FAM un
2
Q
Adjoining, next to; near or close
Sounds like “Jason”
A
Adjacent
add JAY cent
3
Q
A practical joke; something intended to deceive
Sounds like “Jokes”
A
Hoax
Hokes
4
Q
To happen; to become known
Sounds like “Vampire”
A
Transpire
tran SPIRE
5
Q
To be in terror of; to anticipate with distaste or reluctance
Sounds like “Bed”
A
Dread
dred
6
Q
Shocked; frightened; terrified; taken back
Sounds like “Ghost”
A
Aghast
UH gast
7
Q
To be alert; to be cautious
Sounds like “Hairy”
A
Wary
WEAR ee
8
Q
Of poor quality or make; dishonest
Sounds like “Body”
A
Shoddy
SHOD ee
