vocab 8 Flashcards
horde
a large group of people
ancestor
a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended
dimension
a measurement extent of some kind such as length, width, height
invincible
not able to be defeated
muse
to think deeply
paraphrase
to use other words to explain something
vulnerable
capable of being harmed or enjured
tariff
a tax paid on products that one exported or imported
urge
to speech or argue strongly in favor of
tactful
thoughtful and sensitive in dealing with others
belfry
a tower where bells are hung
critique
to give an opinion of the positive and negative points of something
rustic
having to do with the counrty side note the city
correspond
- to communite with writing
- to match in someway
coy
shy or bashful
lapse
- a small mistake or failure
- the passing of time
navigate
to steer the corse of a ship or air craft
falsehood
a lie or untruth
kindling
dried twigs or small pieces of wood used to start a fire
domestic
- related to the home or a family
2.tame, not wild
amateur
a person who does something for pleasure not for pay
rebellion
a show opposition to form of authority
appease
to make calmer by giving into demands
partial
- not complete
- unfair favoring to one side
gratify
to give pleasure or satifaction
impatial
not favoring one over the other
knoll
small, rounded hill
tolerate
to put up with somthing
whimsical
odd or playful
killjoy
a person who spoils the fun of others
versatile
able to do many different things well
convertible
- a automobile with a top that can fold back or be removed
- able to change
rendezvous
a place for meeting up to meet up at a previously arranged time and place
ponder
the think about of somthing very carefully
noxious
harmful to the heath of a living being
quagmire
- soft, wet, soggy ground
- a difficult situation; a predicanmednt
glutton
someone who eat or drinks greedily
implore
to beg urgetily
harmonious
being in a agreement; peaceful
deplete
to use up
snob
a person who thinks they are better than others
congested
- to be overcrowded filled to overflowing
- having to much mucus in one body part
blotch
a large spot or stain
automatic
operating with no human control
tuition
a sum of money charged for teaching by a school
tamper
to mess with or posibley damaging
vigorous
strong, heathy, and full of energy
flourish
grow or devolp in a strong and heathy way
immaculate
clean, perfect, neat, and tidy
junction
a point where two or more thing are joined
yearn
an earnest or strong desire for somthing
collate
to assemble in proper order
elevate
rise or lift something up ta a higher postion
garland
a wreath or flowers and leaves worn on the head or hung as decoraction
flammable
easily set on fire
dominate
to rule or control by strength or power