Vocab IV Flashcards
a road made out of stones is…
paved
alligators live there (german: moor)
swamp
becoming progressively worse
deteriorate
surround, enclose
environ
disturb/sell illegal
to bootleg, bootlegger
hot and humid
sultry
unable to be destroyed or removed
ineradicable
collection of sth
assortment (of)
(building or object) disrepair, ruin
dilapidated
(especially house or vehicle) disrepair
ramshackle
a mass/collection of things; an assemblage
agglomeration
not easily upset or excited
placid (placidly)
intrude on a person’s territory/life/rights
encroaching (on)
getting less(diminish) in size, amount or strength
dwindle
immense, of very great extent/quantity
vast
to draw back or retire (often military)
to retreat
safe place, where someone finds refuge and safety
haven
person who lost rights of a citizen
outlaw
person who flees for safety
refugee
disadvantage
drawback
to expect
to anticipate
abonded, empty
desolate
to decorate, adorn
to emblazon
to slowly move towards sth
gravitate
pig
hog
to get rid of, throw out
to discharge
think fully or deeply about th
to contemplate
shortage, not enough of sth
a dearth of sth
satisfaction
gratification
to hide sth
to stash away
