100 Words (51-75) Flashcards
(25 cards)
Kindle
- To build and start a fire. 2. To arouse or excite a feeling.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Middle English
Knoll
A small, rounded hill.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Middle English
Luminous
Giving off light; shining.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin
Malleable
Capable of being shaped or formed by pressing, hammering, or another forceful action.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin
Materialize
To appear out of nowhere.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Latin
Meander
To follow a winding and turning course.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Greek
Meticulous
Showing great concern for details; extremely careful or precise.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin
Misgivings
Feelings of doubt or concern.
Part of Speech: Plural Noun
Word Origin: English
Momentum
A quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of its mass and velocity. Any change in the speed or direction of a body changes its momentum.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin
Monotonous
Dull because of being always the same.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Greek
Multitude
A very large number.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin
Muster
- To bring a group of soldiers together; assemble. 2. To bring forth a feeling or ability from within oneself.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Old French
Narrate
- To tell a story or describe a series of events. 2. To provide or read the spoken comments for a documentary or other video.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Latin
Obscure
Adjective: 1. Difficult to understand; vague. 2. Not widely known about.
Verb: To conceal from view; hide.
Part of Speech: Adjective and Verb
Word Origin: Latin
Ominous
Being a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster; threatening.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Roman
Outlandish
Unconventional; strange.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Old English
Persistent
- Refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties. 2. Repeating or continuing without stopping.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin
Pertinent
Related to the matter at hand; relevant.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin
Potential
The ability to grow, develop, or improve.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin
Precipice
A very steep or overhanging mass of rocks, such as the face of a cliff.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin
Pristine
Remaining in a pure or unspoiled state.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Word Origin: Latin
Quell
To cause a feeling to become less intense; calm or settle.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Middle English
Recluse
A person who lives alone or has little to do with other people.
Part of Speech: Noun
Word Origin: Latin
Recuperate
To return to normal health or strength; recover.
Part of Speech: Verb
Word Origin: Latin