Part1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Bleak
Lacking of vegetation
Tenure
To guarantee a permanent position
Yarn
Spun thread use for knitting or sewing
Dread
To anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Hone
Smooth and sharpen
Perk
Advantage
Placated
Make someone less angry or hostile
Stagnate
Ceasing to flow or move
Plateau
A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress
Derail
To leave the tracks accidentally
Counteract
Act against to reduce or neutralize
Dread
Regarded with great fear or apprehension
Scorn
A feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something
Outburst
A sudden release of strong emotion
Wind-up
An attempt to tease or irritate someone
Bemoan
To express discontent
Fend for yourself
Defend yourself
Cuddly
Adorable
Wrath
Extreme anger
Alluring
Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating/ seductive
Demeanor
Comportment or behavioral
Subtle
Making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something
Reluctant
Disinclined
Wield
Hold