burning bright Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
desolation
A
the result of a devastating event; ruin
2
Q
falter
A
to be unsteady; to stumble
3
Q
limned
A
outlined in clear detail; painted or drawn
4
Q
metropolis
A
a major city
5
Q
oblivion
A
the state of being forgotten
6
Q
pedant
A
someone who overemphasizes or shows off his or her learning
7
Q
plummet
A
to fall straight down; to plunge
8
Q
quarry
A
hunted animals or others or caught for food
9
Q
ricochet
A
to bounce from one or more surfaces
10
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scythe
A
a bladed tool with a long bent handle, used for cutting or mowing
