Group 16 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Caustic
Capable of burning. Dissolving. Or corroding through chemical action. Extremely critical in tone. Bitter. Sharp
Arid
Lacking water. Lifeless. Unproductive due to lack of moisture
Conflagration
A destructive fire
Deluge
A great flood. A drenching rain. Something that overwhelms as if by flood
Diffuse
To disseminate. To pour out and spread. To soften
Endemic
Prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality. Region. Or people
Erosion
The act of eroding. The process of wearing away or breaking down
Fertile
Beating or producing abundant vegetation. Highly or continuously productive. Capable of reproducing
Harvest
The season for gathering ripened crops. The crop that is gathered. The result or consequence of any action
Inherent
Intrinsic. Existing as an essential characteristic. Inborn
Membrane
A thin pliable layer of material. Especially one that lines or connects animal or vegetable tissue
Pervasive
Extending a presence or influence throughout
Quagmire
A soft wet area of low lying earth. A difficult or treacherous situation
Radiate
To send out rays or waves. To project in a glowing manner
Rarefied
Extremely high or elevated. Esoteric. Belonging to or reserved for an exclusive group
Reflexive
Without conscious control. Relating to a reflex. Responsive
Saturate
To soak or inpregnate thoroughly. To fill to capacity
Stagnant
Not moving or changing. Stale. Or dirty from standing
Surge
A wavelike swelling or forward motion. A sudden or abrupt rush
Viscous
Having a relatively high resistance to flow. Adhesive or sticky
