Vocabulary test 12! Flashcards
brawny
muscular and powerful; powerful
curfew
rule that prevents people from moving around freely after dark
radiate
to give off heat or light
prosperous
having economic well-being; wealthy
tension
mental, emotional, or physical strain
smolder
to burn slowly without flames and with smoke
infuriating
making one extremely angry and impatient; annoying
refracts
to make light change directions
exulted
to feel or show triumphant; to be joyful or celebrate
rectify
to put right
confines
to restrict or keep within a boundary
corrosive
tending to cause corrosion; to store or eat away usually at metal
manure
organic material used to fertilize land; animal dung
saliva
watery liquid secreted in the mouth by glands
intent
with earnest attention
sarcasm
the use of irony to mock
streamlined
designed and arranged in a way that makes things easier
stabilize
to support and keep from being unsteady
tattered
old torn; indoor condition
hesitate
to pause due to uncertainty
bellowed
to bellow is to emit a deep loud roar
unduly
to an unwarranted degree
unwarranted= not needed
driftwood
pieces of wood which are on the sea shore or floating
