Unit 10 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Aquatic
growing or living on water/done upon water
Assert
To say firmly; to declair/ firm statement or decloration
Avert
To turn away/ to keep from happening
Bleak
Without much hope/ cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather
Blithe
Cheerfull ; care free/ not showing proper care; heedless
Docile
Well behaved; easy to handle
Dwindle
To continue becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount
leathal
causing or capable of causing death
monitor
A video screen used to display information
mutilate
To hurt or damage by cutting into cutting off or cutting off
nimble
Able to move quickly and easily
plight
A difficult or dangerous condition or situation
Ponderous
Heavy and slow moving
Verge
An edge, border, or brink
Vigilant
Watchfull and ready for danger