vocabulary Flashcards
severe
serious, strong, intense, harsh
impatient
not wanting to wait, in a hurry
gradual
slowly over time, step by step
indifferent
not caring, no opinion
substantial
a lot, a significant amount, of considerable importance, size, or worth.
haste
go quickly, hurry “haste makes waste”
proper
polite, the right thing to do
ignorant
lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
unresponsive
not working or responding
neglect
not taking care of, ignoring
extraordinary
amazing, not usual or normal
reluctant
hesitant, not wanting to do something
degrade
to put down, disrespect
frivolous
silly, unimportant
discontent
unhappy, not satisfied
morsel
a small piece of food
fretful
worried
appalled
horrified, shocked
wither
for a plant–to become dry and shriveled, dying
simultaneous
happening at the same time as something else
reluctant
hesitant to do something, not sure
reproach
to tell someone that you disapprove of what they did
penitent
to be sorry for what you did wrong/sin
sustain
to continue doing something
thief
noun: robber, burglar; a person who steals
bet
Verb: to feel sure (I bet it will rain tomorrow)
verb: to risk something, usually a sum of money, against someone else’s on the basis of the outcome of a future event, such as the result of a race or game. (I bet my team will win)
convenient
adjective: easy, involving little trouble or effort.
Clause
part of a sentence with a subject and verb
abandon
to leave, to forsake, the opposite of keep
