word 6 Flashcards
Ominous
Unblessed
unlucky
Menacing
Treating
Foremost
Principal
one of the foremost art collectors of his day
language is foremost not just because it came first.
distilled
distilled whiskey
Ascent
Climb
the first ascent of the Everest
Embark ship
Creaky stairs
Salient
Important
Principal
Dissonant
lacking harmony.
irregular, dissonant chords
Dissonant chords
Nuance
a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
the nuances of facial expression and body language
incur
The asynchronous ambulance siren underscores the psychic injury incurred in the argument;
sleek
he was tall, with sleek, dark hair
Exertion
strain
physical or mental effort.
she was panting with the exertion
Fetus
Embryo
Unborn child
dull
your diet doesn’t have to be dull and boring
Rodent
canine teeth
Incisor teeth
Notorious
Arithmetic
Prevalent
Widespread
Frequent
Usual
Corona is prevalent these days
conquest
the conquest of the Aztecs by the Spanish
volatility
The children have been exposed to the full force of her volatility
the volatility of chemicals in an indoor environment
the succession of new rulers contributed to the volatility of the situation
a week of historic stock market volatility
