Vocab 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance.
A
Strenuous
2
Q
Resist or confront with resistance.
A
Defy
3
Q
Utter or proclaim insistently and nosily.
A
Clamor
4
Q
Not clearly understood or expressed.
A
Obscure
5
Q
Optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects.
A
Mirage
6
Q
Marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters.
A
Judicious
7
Q
Recklessly wasteful.
A
Extravagant
8
Q
Brief and to the point.
A
Curt
9
Q
Stick to firmly.
A
Adhere
10
Q
Marked by keen caution and watchful prudence.
A
Wary
