Period 5 Flashcards
(45 cards)
Emanated
“Warmth emanated from the fireplace”
Got away from, spread out from, came out of
Condescending
“She thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending”
Feeling superior to others
Mahogany
“The shiny mahogany hair flowed to her shoulders”
Redish-brown
Gremlin
Goblin
Caulk
A usually white rubber sealant
Realm
“The landed in a realm of knights and dragons”
Kingdom or world
Catapult
“The army catapult rocks at the charging forces”
Launch or hurl
Opaque
Cannot see through it
Astral
“Estrella”
Having to do with stars
Silhouette
“She paused to see her silhouette against the brick wall”
The dark shape our outline of someone or something
Ventured
“She ventured out into the storm”
To go somewhere dangerous
Patronizing
Treating them kindly, but still acting superior
Elusive
Hard to find or catch
Aristocrat
Upper class people during Middle Ages
Cherubs
“Cupid”
Winged angel that looks child like
Cornucopia
A horn shaped basket filled with food items
Serotonin
A chemical that helps with sending signals in the brain
Enthusiasm
Amazement or excitement
Brusque
Abrupt or offhand in speech
adulation
excessive praise, flattery, complimenting
hitherto
until now
aloof
not friendly
anachronistic
not in the correct time period
momentous
of great importance
