WW15 Flashcards
apparent
clear
seeming or appearing to be
ban
to forbid, especially by passing a law or making a rule
a law or rule that forbids something
concentrate
to focus all one’s thoughts or efforts on
to bring or come together in one place
concern
to be about; to interest
to trouble or worry
something that involves a person or people
consider
to think about carefully
to take into account
to believe
contrast
to compare in order to show the differences
to show differences when compared
fragile
easily broken or damaged
menace
something that is likely to do harm or is regarded as dangerous
pounce
to swoop down and seize
prompt
quick without too much time passing
to cause to act
recent
of a time just before the present
symbol
something that stands for something else
talon
the claw of a bird, usually one that kills animals for food
trophy
something, such as a prize or award given to show success in an activity
widespread
spread or stretched out over a large area
happening or found over a large area