Jan 27 Flashcards
worthless
having no real value or use.
“After he dropped the vase and it broke, it became worthless.”
endless
having or seeming to have no end or limit.
“Some scientists say that the universe is endless.”
wilderness
an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region.
“There are still large parts of wilderness left on earth.”
instantly
at once; immediately
“When the wind started to blow I instantly felt cold.”
satisfy
meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone) "The class satisfied their teacher by getting good grades on the math test."
modify
make minor changes to (something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme
“She modified the soup recipe by adding less salt and pepper.”
hoist
an act of raising or lifting something.
“They hoisted the luggage onto the top of the truck.”
rubble
waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the destroying of buildings.
“The earthquake turned all the village into rubble.”
miracle
a surprising and welcome event that can not be explained by logic or scientific laws and is thought to be by God.
“It’s a miracle that the man fell from the plane and lived.”
survival
the state or fact of continuing to live, typically in spite of an accident or difficult circumstances.
“It was a matter of survival after the man fell into the waterfall.”
harsh
- unpleasantly rough or shocking to the senses.
- cruel or severe.
“The slave owners were very harse to their slaves.”
Did you know?
Various cooking methods include boiling, simmering, steaming, sautéing, pan frying and deep-frying.
Hmmm
“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.”
