First 20 words Flashcards
(20 cards)
predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
insurmountable
impossible to overcome
gratified
pleased or satisfied
sniveling
To sniffle; complain or whine tearfully
disgruntled
angry or dissatisfied
reaping
harvesting; gathering, taking
deterrent
something that discourages; hindrance
poaching
illegal hunting
haggling
to argue about a price or agreement
dissent
(v.) to disagree; (n.) disagreement
disastrous
causing much damage or harm
radical
extreme
Intensity
the measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field; the quality of being intense
replicate
to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate
mentor
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
maniacally
like a maniac; in a crazy manner
preposterous
ridiculous, senseless
adjacent
near, next to, adjoining
protocol
procedure; code of behavior; set of rules
plummets
fall or drop straight down at high speed