vocabulary test 8 Flashcards
ancestor
a member of your family who lived a long time ago, even before your grandparents.
dimension
a measurement of length, width, or thickness
dominate
to rule or control by strenght or power
invincible
not able to be defeated
muse
to think deeply
paraphrase
to use other words to explain something
vulnerable
capable of being harmed or injured
tariff
a tax paid on products that are imported or exported
urge
to speak or argue strongly in favor of
tactful
thoughtful and sensitive in dealing with others
belfry
a tower where bells are hung
critique
to give an opinion of the positive and negetive points of something
rustic
having to do with the contryside, not the city
correspond
- to communicate in writing
2.the passing of time
coy
shy or bashful
lapse
1.a small mistake or failure
2.the passing of time
falsehood
a lie or untruth
navigate
to steer or direct the course of a ship or an aircraft
kindling
dried twings or small pieces of wood used to start a fire
domestic
- related to the home or family
2.unfair favor to one side
amateur
a person who does something for pleasure not for pay
rebellion
Aciall of appodition to a form of a authority
appease
To make a comer by giving into demend
partial
- not complete
2.unfair favor to one side
gratify
to give plasure or satasfaction
impartial
Not favoring one over the other
knoll
a small rounded hill
tolerate
a person who spoils the fun of others
whimsical
odd or playful
killjoy
a person who spoils the fun of others
versatile
able to do many different things well
convertible
an automobile with a top that could be folded back or removed
rendezvous
n.a place for meeting
v.to meet a previously arrested time and place
ponder
to think about some thing very carfully
noxious
harmful to the health of living beings
quagmire
1.soft wet soggy ground
2. a difficult situation;a prediament
glutton
someone who eats and drinks greedly
implore
to beg urgently
harmonious
being in agreement
deplete
to use up
snob
a person who feels he or she is better than others
congested
1.to be overcrowded or filled to over flowing
2. having too much mucus in a body part
blotch
a large spot or stain
automatic
operating without a person’s control
tuition
money to attend a school or collage
tamper
to interfere with something so as to damage or change it
vigorous
energetic,livily, and full of streangth
immaculate
extremly clean or neat
junction
a place where things meet or cross
yearn
to have a strong wish or longing about something
collate
to put pages together on the correct order
elevate
to rise or lift up
garland
a ring of flower or leaves;a wreath
flammable
easily set on fire
horde
a large moving crowd
