Vocab Quiz Flashcards
Thatched
Thatched : cover (a roof or a building) with straw or a similar material.
Flue
Flue : a duct for smoke and waste gasses produced by a fuel-burning installation.
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon : jukebox that operates with the use of a nickel coin
Gulch
Gulch : a deep, narrow ditch with a stream running through its base
Remnants
Remnants : a small remaining quantity of something, a small trace of something
Echelons
Echelons : a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society
Excursion
Excursion : a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity OR a deviation from a regular pattern, path, or level of operation.
Perpetually
Perpetually : in a way that never ends or changes; constantly.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy: the classification of organisms
Exasperation
Exasperation: a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
lenient
Lenient: (of punishment or a person in authority) permissive, merciful, or tolerant.
encroached
Encroached: intrude on (a person’s territory or a thing considered to be a right). OR advance gradually beyond usual or acceptable limits.
boisterous
Boisterous: (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy. OR of wind, weather, or water) wild or stormy.
interminably
Interminably: in a way that lasts a very long time and is therefore boring or annoying
precedence
Precedence : the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
