Vocab section 10 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does the word arbritary (Adj) mean?
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
What does the word bellow (v) mean?
to make a deep, loud roar like that of a bull; to shout or yell
What does the word burnish (v) mean?
to make shiny esp. by rubbing; to polish
What does the word cauldron (n) mean?
a large kettle
What does the word croon (v) mean?
to hum or sing in a low, soft voice
What does the word dissapate (v) mean?
to spread out to the point of vanishing; to dissolve (e.g., smoke in the air or sugar in a cup of hot water)
What does the word elusive (adj) mean?
hard to find or capture
What does the word erode (v) mean ?
to wear away gradually because of water, wind, etc.
What does the word loathe (v) mean?
to feel extreme disgust for; to hate
What does the word meager (adj) mean?
lacking in quality or quantity; inadequate
What does the word misery (n) mean?
a state of great suffering or distress; a state of unhappiness
What does the word orchestrate (v) mean?
to arrange or direct a situation for desired effect; to make something happen
What does the word perimeter (n) mean?
the length of the boundary around a shape or area
What does the word preposterous (adj) mean?
making little or no sense; absurd
What does the word protest (v) mean?
to object strongly
What does the word raucous (adj) mean?
behaving in a rough and noisy way
What does the word resist (v) mean?
to struggle against someone or something; to try to prevent from happening
What does the word rummage (v) mean?
to search through the contents of a room or container
What does the word stunned (adj) mean?
shocked or astonished; knocked into an unconscious or semiconscious state
What does the word witty (adj) mean?
quick with verbal humor; amusing
