Vocabulary #7 Flashcards
iniquitous
morally wrong
embossed
implant
inundate
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.
brim
be full to the point its overflowing
pinched
pale from worry or hunger
studious
deliberate
heedless
lack care or attention
scrawl
write down hurriedly and carelessly
coalescence
merging of elements to form a whole.
squinch
tense muscles of one’s eyes or face
forestalling
prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action.
welt
heavy blow
predicament
unpleasant or embarrassing situation
actuate
cause a machine to operate
Primodial
having existed from the begining
excruiating
extremely painful
scandalous
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
preposterous
lack of good sense or judgement
labyrinth
complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
expedition
journey for a particular purpose
melee
noisy riotous fight
rendezvous
meet at an appointed place
vangaurd
the leading units moving at the head of the army
hyperventilate
breathe excessively hard and fast
preserverance
presistent determination
squabble
quarrel about petty points
uncanny
surpassing the ordinary
joust
fight someone in a tournament on a horseback
swath
a path
breach
opening
quagmire
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
