Vocab 2

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

N
1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction.
2. A scraped or worn area

Abrasive
Adj
1. Causing where by rubbing.
2. Harsh or rough in manor; irritating.

Question 2

Clad

Answer 2

Clothed or covered

Question 3

Corroborate

Answer 3

To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm

Question 4

Cursory

Answer 4

Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail

Question 5

Dehydrate

Answer 5

1. To remove the water from.
2. To cause to lose bodily fluids.

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

V
To attempt earnestly.

N
A serious, Ernest effort toward a goal.

Question 9

Gingerly

Answer 9

Adj
Cautious; very careful

Adv
Extremely cautiously

Question 10

Grimace

Answer 10

V
To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt.

N
Official expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust.

Question 11

Gruesome

Answer 11

Causing shock or horror

Question 12

Inventory

Answer 12

N
1. A list of possessions or goods unhand.
2. The stock of goods on hand.

V
To make a complete list of.

Question 13

Simulate

Answer 13

V
1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate
2. To pretend

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

V
To suppose something without sufficient evidence

N
A guess