Vocabulary Test 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Aghast
A
Shocked; frightened; terrified; taken back
2
Q
Dread
A
To be in terror of; to anticipate with distaste or reluctance.
3
Q
Adjacent
A
Adjoining, next to; near or close
4
Q
Famine
A
A drastic, wide-reaching shortage of food.
5
Q
Hoax
A
A practical joke; something intended to deceive
6
Q
Amble
A
To walk slowly; walk with a leisurely gate
7
Q
Dovetail
A
To combine or unite into a unified whole; fit together harmoniously
8
Q
Carp
A
To complain
9
Q
Afloat
A
A floating condition; awash, flooded
10
Q
Gape
A
To become widely open, separated; to stare in amazement
11
Q
Enroll
A
To make or become a member; to sign up for something
12
Q
Endorse
A
To give approval or support
13
Q
Outbox
A
To outwit; to overcome by cunning or cleverness
14
Q
Hypnotize
A
To put into a sleep-like state
15
Q
Remainder
A
What is left when a part is taken away; those left behind
