Vocab 8 Flashcards
(24 cards)
CHATTEL
Cattle
-n.
An item of personal movable property; slave
ASUNDER
Thunder
-adj.
in separate parts; apart from each other in position
ATROPHY
Trophy
-v.
To wither away
CRAVEN
Raven
-adj.
lacking the least bit of courage; cowardly
COTERIE
Coat for three
-n.
A circle of close associates of friends.
DEMUR
Pure
-v.
To make an objection
ENTOMOLOGIST
Apology
-n.
The scientific study of insects
DULCET
Dull sit
-adj.
melodious, soft, soothing; pleasing to the ear
DESICCATE
This dry cake
-v.
To dry out completely; dehydrate
FICKLE
Pickles
-adj.
often changing for no reason; not loyal or consistent
FJORD
Fords
-n.
A long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills
GOSSAMERS
Costumers
-n./adj.
a sheer gauzy fabric
GIRD
Herd
-v.
To encircle as with a belt
Fawn
Fawn
-v.
To show affection
HISTRIONIC
History
-adj.
overly dramatic, theatrical
MENAGERIE
Lingerie
-n.
A collection of live wild animals on exhibit
LEXICON
Mexican
-n.
A dictionary
RUDIMENTARY
Rude elementary
-adj.
basic, crude, undeveloped
SCRUTINIZE
Screw eyes
-v.
To look very carefully; to examine
TRUCULENT
Truck you lent
-adj.
inclined toward conflict; eager to fight
SONOROUS
Snores
-adj.
producing sound; especially deep and rich, resonant
UNBRIDLED
Bridle
-adj.
violent, unbounded, unrestrained
WREST
Wrist
-v.
To pull away, take by violence
DEMAGOGUES
Them dogs
-n.
A leader who obtains power in a negative way.
