SG Gwynn Flashcards
(29 cards)
Atrophied
To decrease in size or wither away
Bivouacked
To camp in an open field
Nascent
Coming or having recently come into existence
Agrarian
Relating to fields and lands or farmers and their way of life
Lariat
A hemp lasso
Bedouin
A nomadic Arab of the northern African deserts
Enmity
Positive, active, and mutual hate and ill will
Neophytes
A novice or beginner
Presidio
A military post or fort in a Spanish settlement
Viceregal
Relating to viceroy - the governor of a state that serves as a fill in for the king or queen
Parapets
A wall or barrier to protect soldiers
Restive
- Stubbornly resisting control
- Impatient or fidgety
Vaunt
To call attention to one’s own worth - to brag
Pirouette
A full turn on the ball of your foot in ballet
Truculent
Aggressively self assertive, harsh, or ferocious
conciliatory
Intended to gain goodwill to reduce hostility
bowdlerize
To expurgate by removing the provocative parts
Prosaic
Dull, unimaginative
Disaggregation
To break into multiple parts
Gallant
A. Showy in dress
B. Brave
C. Splendid or stately
Inimitable
Incapable of being impersonated
Venal
Purchase-able
ebullient
Agitated
Disconcerting
To throw into confusion