Unit 5 Set B Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
with a sharp point; keen and alert
A
Acute
2
Q
to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something from clumsiness
A
Bungle
3
Q
the length of time that something continues or lasts
A
Duration
4
Q
one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem
A
Facet
5
Q
a brawl, a noisy quarrel; to wear away by rubbing; make ragged or worn; to strain, irritate
A
Fray
6
Q
one living permanently in a given place
A
Inhabitant
7
Q
having lost the power of feeling and movement; to dull feelings of; to cause to lose feeling
A
Numb
8
Q
something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a step like recession in a wall
A
Setback
9
Q
overly self-satisfied self-righteous
A
Smug
10
Q
to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while
A
Tarry
