"Q" Word List Flashcards
quadruped
a four-footed animal
quaff - [kwäf]
to gulp; to drink in large quantities
quail
to lose courage; to shrink with fear
quaint
strange or unusual in a pleasing way
qualm
a feeling of uneasiness
quandary
a puzzling situation; a dilemma
quarry
an animal that is being hunted down
quash
to cancel; to set aside (as an accusation)
quaver
to tremble; to shake
quay
a pier - for ships and boats
quell
to subdue; to calm down
querulous
complaining
quibble
petty objection or arguement
quiddity
essential quality
quidnunc
a gossip or busybody
quiescent
at rest; motionless
quietus
finishing stroke; anything that ends an activity
quintessence
the pure and concentrated essence of something
quip
a witty or sarcastic remark
quirk
a peculiar characteristic of a person; a sudden twist or turn
quiver
to tremble; to shake
quixotic
extremely idealistic; romantic; not practical
quizzical
odd; questioning; puzzled
quotidian
daily
