vocab 8 Flashcards
(56 cards)
horde
a large group of people
ancestor
a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended
dimension
a measurement extent of some kind such as length, width, height
invincible
not able to be defeated
muse
to think deeply
paraphrase
to use other words to explain something
vulnerable
capable of being harmed or enjured
tariff
a tax paid on products that one exported or imported
urge
to speech or argue strongly in favor of
tactful
thoughtful and sensitive in dealing with others
belfry
a tower where bells are hung
critique
to give an opinion of the positive and negative points of something
rustic
having to do with the counrty side note the city
correspond
- to communite with writing
- to match in someway
coy
shy or bashful
lapse
- a small mistake or failure
- the passing of time
navigate
to steer the corse of a ship or air craft
falsehood
a lie or untruth
kindling
dried twigs or small pieces of wood used to start a fire
domestic
- related to the home or a family
2.tame, not wild
amateur
a person who does something for pleasure not for pay
rebellion
a show opposition to form of authority
appease
to make calmer by giving into demands
partial
- not complete
- unfair favoring to one side