INFORMAL WORDS Flashcards
(42 cards)
illusory
not true, based on illusion
Tedious
long and boring
Counterpart
a person or thing with the same function as the other in different place
Rustic
countryside; simple and old-fashioned
Transitory
lasting a very long time
Relic
highly value object from a very long time
Meticulous
careful with attention to detail
Sloping
slanted higher at one end and lower at the other end.
Induce
cause to happen
Incentive
promise a reward to motivate
Strive
to try harder to get something
Propagate
spread widely, create more
Analogous
-similar in some respects but otherwise different
Exhaustive
complete and very detail
Grave
very serious
Covert
secret or hidden
Vanquish
win completely in a competition or fight
Perplex
confuse Someone
Strenuous
requiring alot of effort
Instrumental
acting as key part of a process
Fatigue
extreme tiredness
Twilight
time of the evening before complete darkness
Encroach
to move very near an Acceptable limit
Probe
to learn and about using your hands or s tool