Vocab Flashcards

1
Q

Guano-

A

A natural manure composed chiefly of excrement of the sea birds, found especially on islands near the Peruvian coast.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Corpulent-

A

Fat and stout

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Tacit

A

Understood without being openly expressed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Quota-

A

A proportional part or share of fixed total amount or quantity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Tendril

A

A threadlike leafless organ of climbing plants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Runnell

A

Narrow channel in the ground for water or liquid to flow through

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Pallidly

A

Pale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Convulsion

A

Sudden, irregular movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Quick

A

The soft tender flesh behind the growing part of the fingernail/ toenail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Impalpable

A

Unable to be felt by touch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Effigy

A

A crude representation of a disliked person

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Ineffectual

A

Not producing any of the desired effect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Belligerence

A

Hostile or aggressive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Vicissitudes

A

A change of circumstances

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Specious

A

Apparently good or right though lacking real merit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

I festooned

A

To decorate

17
Q

Declivities

A

A downward slope

18
Q

Proffer

A

To give out

19
Q

Ebullience

A

High spirits

20
Q

Polyp

A

A small growth typically beginning with the stock put shooting for a mucous membrane

21
Q

Dubious

A

Hesitating are doubting

22
Q

Errant

A

Deviating from the regular air proper clause

23
Q

Contemptuous

A

Showing or expressing scorn or just staying

24
Q

Gaudy

A

Bright showy