Vocab Flashcards

0
Q

Careen

A

To lean, sway onto one side

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Caul

A

A part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Serene

A

Calm, peaceful, untroubled

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Infallibility

A

The quality of being infallible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Blighted

A

Infect (plants or planted area) with blight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Evanesced

A

Pass out of sight, memory, or existence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Doggedness

A

Persistent in effort, stubborn

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Reiterate

A

Say something again or a number of times, repeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Precariously

A

Exposed to or involving danger, dangerous, perilous, risky

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Clove

A

Verb form of Cleve, to part or split especially along a natural line

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Rank

A

Showing vigorous and profuse growth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Vermilion

A

A brilliant scarlet red

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Prim

A

Formal, precise, proper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Iridescent

A

Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Vortex

A

A whirlpool, a whirling mass of water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Solder

A

Mend or repair, low melting alloy

16
Q

Naught

A

Nothing

17
Q

Hersey

A

Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine