Notecards Flashcards
(25 cards)
Neutral
/ˈn(y)o͞otrəl/
not helping or supporting either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.
Decoy
/ˈdēˌkoi/
a bird or mammal, or an imitation of one, used by hunters to attract other birds or mammals
Euphoric
/yo͞oˈfärik/
characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
Moisture
/ˈmoisCHər/
water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface.
Awkward
/ˈôkwərd/
causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with.
Awesome
/ˈôsəm/
extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.
Beautifully
/’byōō ti de lē/
Attractively
Exhausted
/iɡˈzôstəd/
drained of one’s physical or mental resources; very tired.
Precaution
/prəˈkôSH(ə)n/
a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
Renewable
/rəˈn(y)o͞oəb(ə)l/
(of a contract, agreement, etc.) capable of being renewed.
Newsworthy
/ˈn(y)o͞ozˌwərT͟Hē/
noteworthy as news; topical.
Unauthorized
/ˌənˈôTHəˌrīzd/
not having official permission or approval.
Rappel
/rəˈpel/
descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point.
Fissures
/’fi shura/
Long narrow cracks or openings.
Anchored
/’ang Kurd/
To have secured firmly.
Ascending
/e ‘sen ding/
Rising to a higher level.
Bouldering
/’bōl de ring/
Rock climbing.
Formations
/for ‘mā shenz/
Shapes or patterns.
Outcroppings
/’out kro pings/
Parts of rock formations that jut out of the ground
Errant
/’ar ent/
Inclined to wonder.
Error
/’ar ur/
State of straying from what is correct.
Describing
/di ‘skrī bing/
Giving a thorough account.
Indescribable
/in di ‘seri be bel/
Not able to give a thorough account.
Complementary
/ˌkämpləˈment(ə)rē/
combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.
