W9 D3 Flashcards
sculptor
an artist who makes sculptures
The sculptor made a huge statue of a horse near to the vets office.”
fertility
the ability to conceive children or young in living things.
“The cat was very fertile and had 7 kittens.”
“The land was very fertile and produced so much corn.”
firebrand
a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action.
“He was a political firebrand to remove the corrupt officials from power.”
oration
a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.
“The schools favorite teacher gave the graduation oration this year.””
acknowledge
accept or admit the existence or truth
“He acknowledged that there were hungry people in America even though it made him sad.”
fathom
understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.
“He couldn’t fathom why she was so against going outside on rainy days.””
perceive
become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
“She used to perceive the clouds as cotton when she was a child but later she found out they are made of dust and water vapor.”
persist
continue firmly in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.
“Some people persist on smoking even though it makes them sick, smells, and is a poison to the people around them.”
perturb
make (someone) anxious or unsettled.
“They became perturbed by his wasteful behavior”“He always threw trash on the ground.”
anonymous
not identified by name; of unknown name.
“The author of the poem was anonymous, nobody knew who wrote it.”
Did you know?
Rabbits and parrots can see behind themselves without even moving their heads!
Hmmm
“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. ” –Albert Einstein
