vocab test 14 Flashcards
vocab test 15
Indication
something that points out or indicates a sign .
taffeta
a stiff, crispy, shiny fabric finally made.
contribute
to give help or money
Humorous
full of humor ; amusing . Synonym ; funny.
Antidote
something that works against the effects of poison.
loiter
to stand around in public place doing nothing in particular.
Tattered
broken down or torn-out.
exquisite
exceptional beauty finally made.
radiated
denoting energy emitted in the form of rays or waves. If electric heaters are left to close to furniture the radiated heat can start a fire.
Tyrannical
someone who does not treat everyone fairly or kindly.
eyeballing
starting at someone for a long time.
accommodations
temporarily loading or housing an agreement or comp-ermine.
Freak
someone or something who is strange or unusual .
biome
a large area of the Earth characterized by the plants, animals, soil, and climate found in the area.
geothermal
transferring heat from within the Earths surfs.
weather
daily state of the atmosphere in a specific area.
jet stream
an area of fast moving winds.
microburst
a phenomenon that occurs when a sudden downward rush of air from a thundercloud creates powerfully winds.
theater of operations
military term referring to land and sea areas to be invaded or defended.
leapfrogging
( island hopping ) a strategy the Allies used to bypass islands that were heavily defended by the enemy.
D-Day
the first day of the military operation . June 6, 1944 was the D - Day for Operation Overlord on the beaches of Normandy in North France.
segregate
to set apart from each other ; isolate or divide.
equivalent fraction
different fractions that name the same amount.
reduce
to rewrite a fraction in a lowest terms.
