Set 2 - January Flashcards
English language and comprehension (20 cards)
Hoax
(Rumor)
A falsehood that is spread widely to deceive people with false information
Rumble
(Rore)
to make a deep heavy sound
Rage
a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control
Astounding
Surprisingly impressive
Wicked
Bad or evil
Rampant
Unvontrolled, out of hand
Beefed
To put additional security measures
Capped
a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control
Dozed
to sleep lightly and/or for a short time
Insolvent
not having enough money to pay what you owe
Fleeing
to run away or escape from something
Rampant
(used about something bad) existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control
Spellbinding
hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic
Tantalizing
making you want something that you cannot have or do; tempting
tease someone with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable
Abstain
to stop yourself from doing something that you enjoy
(in a vote) to say that you are not voting either for or against something.
Supposed
To stay away from something or some habit
Obscurity
the state of not being known to many people
Unknown and unfamiliar
Tenacity
persistent determination
(synonyms) doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness.
Serenity
the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled
Gargantuan
gigantic; enormous; colossal
SYNONYMS huge, mammoth, immense, vast, elephantine.
