451 Vocab Part 2 Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
Sieve
A
Strainer (noun)
2
Q
Contemptible
A
With disgust (Adjective)
3
Q
Furled
A
Unwind something
4
Q
Gibberish
A
Random talk (noun)
5
Q
Mannakin
A
Model of human (noun)
6
Q
Certitude
A
Certainty (noun)
7
Q
Filigree
A
Jewelry (noun)
8
Q
Verbiage
A
Wordiness (noun)
9
Q
Writhing
A
Twist (verb)
10
Q
Blanche
A
Whiten
11
Q
Bole
A
Tree trunk (noun)
12
Q
Anesthesia
A
Chemical to numb (noun)
13
Q
Penance
A
Prize, medal (noun)
14
Q
Hobble
A
Limp (verb)
15
Q
Plummeted
A
Fall down to bottom (verb)
16
Q
Trajectory
A
Indicates a path (noun)
17
Q
Fugitive
A
Escapee (noun)
18
Q
Silhouettes
A
Outline of shadows (noun)
19
Q
Ricochet
A
Bounce off (verb)
20
Q
Scapegoat
A
Place the blame (noun)
21
Q
Insomnia
A
Sleeplessness (noun)
22
Q
Incriminate
A
To make someone guilty (verb)
23
Q
Spectacle
A
Embarrassing scene (noun)
24
Q
Contempt
A
Disapproval (noun)
25
Abyss
Empty, spacious, nothing (noun)
26
Ravenous
Starving (verb)
27
Centrifuge
Flying at a high altitude (noun)
28
Cacophony
Meaningless sound or noise (noun)
29
Jargon
Slang (noun)
30
Pantomime
Mute, gestures (noun)
31
Mantis
Insect (noun)
