chapter 13 Flashcards
(17 cards)
ally
-to join yourself with another person, group, in order to get or give support.
circulation
-the movement of blood through the body that is caused by the pumping action of the heart.
convey
- to make something known to someone.
- to change the ownership of property from one person to another.
fine
good, acceptable, or satisfactory.
gallery
a room or building in which people look at paintings, sculptures or business that sells them.
jaw
- either one of the two bones of the face where teeth grow.
- the lower part of a person’s face.
necessity
- something that you must have or do .
- something that is necessary.
nervous
having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen.
numerous
existing in large numbers.
perceive
- to notice or become aware of something.
- to think of someone or something as being something stated.
portrait
a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person that usually only includes the person’s head and shoulders.
rapidly
marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence.
reward
to give money or another kind of payment to someone or something for something good that has been done.
superior
of high quality, high or higher in quality.
better than other people
surgeon
- a doctor who performs operations that involve cutting into someone’s body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts.
- a doctor who performs surgery
sweat
-to produce a clear liquid from your skin when you are hot or nervous
tuck
make a flattened, stitched fold in (a garment or material), typically so as to shorten or tighten it, or for decoration.
