Vocab 1-14 Flashcards by Marian Wood

Q

ATROPHY

LINK: TROPHY SYNONYMS: CRUMBLE; DECLINE

A

To wither away

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APTITUDE

LINK: ALTITUDE Synonyms: AFFECTION; DISPOSITION

A

Capacity for learning;

Natural ability

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CHRONIC

LINK: RON’s HIC SYNONYMS: PERSISTENT; UNCHANGING

A

Continuing for a long time; continuous

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COWER

LINK: COW SYNONYMS: FLINCH; RECOIL

A

Cringe from fear; to shrink away

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ENDURE

LINK: MANURE SYNONYMS: SUSTAIN; UNDERGO

A

To carry on through despite hardships;

to put up with

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GIDDY

LINK: CITY SYNONYMS: DITSY; FLIGHTY

A

A light headed sensation;

dizzy, frivolous

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GOSSAMER

LINK: CUSTOMER SYNONYMS: FILMY; UNSUBSTANTIAL

A

Delicate floating cobwebs;
a sheer gauzy fabric;
something delicate, light, flimsy

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HARROWING

LINK: HARE ROWING SYNONYMS: AFFLICTING; TORTUROUS

A

Extremely distressed;

disturbing or frightening

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IRASCIBLE

LINK: WRESTLE BULLS SYNONYMS: CHOLERIC; SNIPPY

A

Easily angered; irritable

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