Vocabulario Flashcards
Lanky
Ungracefully tall and thin
Sabotage
Liberately destroy damage or obstruct (something) especially for political or military advantage
Resistance
The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument
Surrendered
A person who cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
Fist
A person’s hand when the fingers are bent in toward the palm and held there tightly
Engagement
A formal agreement to get married
Unruly
Lack of discipline or incapacity for discipline
Sarcastically
In an ironic way intended to mock or convey contempt
Swastika
An ancient symbol used as the emblem of the German Nazis
Disdainfully
Without respect
Fleet
A group of ships sailing together
Synagogue
Building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets
Command
Give an authoritative order
Grinning
Smiling broadly
Rationed
Allowed each person to have only a fixed amount of something
Suspicious
Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
Chatter
Talk rapidly or incessantly about non-important things
Exasperation
An intense feeling of irritation and annoyance
Awe
A feeling of great respect, sometimes mixed with fear or surprise
Shoreline
The line along which a large body of water meets the land.
Chores
A routine task, especially a household one.
Relocate
Move to a new place and establish one’s home or business there.
Mock
Make laugh at something or someone
Dismay
Consternation and distress, typically caused by something unexpected.
Hearse
A vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.
Mourning
The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died
Reluctantly
In an unwilling and hesitant way.
Casket
A small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valuable objects.
Condescending
Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
Thypus
An infectious disease caused by rickettsiae
Encased
To be completely covered or surrounded by something
Godspeed
An expression of good wishes to a person starting a journey.
Commotion
A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
Gleam
Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
Dimness
The quality of not having or giving much light
Sprawling
Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.
Vast
Of very great extent or quantity; immense.
Stricken
Seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.
Path
A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.
Stumble
Trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall.
Willed
Having a specified level of determination.
Insolently
Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Warily
Cautiously; carefully.
Concealed
Kept secret; hidden.
Raided
A sudden attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces in warfare.
Rejoicing
Great joy; jubilation.