vocab onely Flashcards
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ancestor
a member of your family who lived a long time ago
dimension
a measurement of length, width, or thickness
dominate
to rule of control by strength or power
invincible
not able to be defeated
muse
to think deeply
paraphrase
to use other words to explain something
vulnerable
capable of being harmed or injured
tariff
a tax paid on products that are imported or exported
urge
to speak or argue strongly in favor of
tactful
thoughtful and sensitive in dealing with others
belfry
a tower where bells are hung
critique
to give opinion of the positive and negative points of something
rustic
having to do with the countryside, not the city
correspond
to communicate in writing. to mach in some way
coy
shy or bashful
lapse
a small mistake or failure. the passing of time
falsehood
a lie or an untruth antonym; truth
navigate
to steer or direct the course of a ship or aircraft
kindling
dried twigs or small pieces of wood used to start a fire
domestic
related to the home or family tame; not wild
amateur
a person who does something for pleasure, not pay
rebellion
a show of opposition to a form of authority
appease
to make calmer by giving into demands
partial
not complete. unfair favor to one side or the other
gratify
to give pleasure or satisfaction
impartial
not favoring one over the other
knoll
a small rounded hill
tolerate
to put up with something
whimsical
odd of playful
killjoy
a person who spoils the fun for others
versatile
able to do many different things well
convertible
an automobile with a top that can open
rendezvous
a place for meting, to meet at a previously arranged time and place
ponder
to think about something very carefully
noxious
harmful to the health of a living beings
quagmire
soft, wet, soggy ground. a difficult situation
glutton
someone who eats and drinks greedily
implore
to beg urgently
harmonious
being in agreement; peaceful
deplete
to use up
snob
a person who feels he or she is better than others
congested
to be over crowded or filled to overflowing having too much mucus in a body part
blotch
a large spot or stain
automatic
operating without a persons control
tuition
money paid to attend a school or college
tamper
to interfere with something so as to damage or change it
vigorous
energetic, lively, and full of strength
flourish
to grow or develop in a strong and healthy way
immaculate
extremely clean and neat
junction
a place where things meet or cross
yearn
to have a strong wish or longing for something
collate
to put pages together in the correct order
elevate
to raise or lift up
garland
a ring of flowers or leaves; a wreath
flamable
easily set on fire
horde
a large, moving crowd synonym; swarm
