Vocab 15 Flashcards
Breakneck
Adj; dangerously or extremely fast
Capacity
N maximum amount that something can contain
Celestial
Adj positioned in or relating to the shy outer space as observed in astronomy
Debris
N; scattered fragments
Debut
N a persons first appearance or performance in a particular role
Domicile
N the country that a person treats as their permanent home
Dominion
N sovereignty control
Esoteric
Adj intended for or likely to be understood only by a small number of people
Excerpt
N short extract from a film broadcast piece of writing
Fleeting
Adj moving quickly or swiftly
Fluctuate
V rise and fall irregularly in amount
Genus
N a class or group of individuals or species
Ghastly
Adj causing great horror fear
Bravado
N a bold manner or show of boldness intended to impress
Glamour
N attractive exciting quality that makes people more appealing
Helix
N a spiral
Invert
V to put upside down in opposite position or order
Oodles
N a very great amount of something
Pummel
V Strike repeatedly
Sordid
Adj evil