vocab test 11 Flashcards
pell- mell
to do in a hasty confused disorderly manner
negligent
not showing proper care or concern
vicinity
the area nearby
undeniable
unquestionably true
scuffle
a confused struggle or fight
tantalize
to tease with something desirable but to withhold it
contemporary
up to date, modern or current
annex
- a wing added to a building
- to add or attach to something
abdomen
the stomach
gorge
to eat a large amount
exasperation
Feeling of a tense annoyance or anger
Tendrils
A stringy thread like part of a plant
flue
a duct for smoke
imbedded
Firmly deeply attached to something
Weathered
Beating down by exposure to Elements
Dormant
Temporarily inactive
stock
Supply of something
Bluff
- A steep hilltop
- To deceive or trick somebody
Scenery
The natural features of a landscape
Gnarled
Tangled or Twisted
Primitive
Basic or plain
Abrupt
sudden or unexpected
Hefted
To lift or carry
Flailing
To wave or swing your arms, or swing them wildly
Alliance
Partnerships that join together for a common cause ( triple Alliance, triple entente
Foreign policy
How one country interacts with another country
Isolationism
The country stays apart from the political interest of other countries
Draft
A list of healthy eligible men to serve in the military
Decimal place
The place value to the right of the decimal point ( tenths, hundreds and thousands)
Decimal point
A point in a whole number that separates the whole number from fractions of a number
