vocabulary 8 Flashcards
abnormal
not usual, not typical, strange
capsize
to turn bottom side up, upset
catastrophe
a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
decrease
to become or make less; a lessening
disputatious
to force out from a property, eject
flourish
to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns
incentive
a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
insubordinate
disobedient, rebellious
legible
easily read
evict
to force out from a property, eject
nub
the central point of heart of a matter; a knob
onslaught
a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
ordain
to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to desire
outstrip
to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
pervade
to spread throughout
prudent
cautious, careful, showing good sense
quench
to put out, extinguish
remnant
a small part, remaining behind
simultaneous
happening or existing at the same time
swerve
to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn
