Vocab section 8 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does the word impeccable (adj) mean?
flawless; spotless; perfect
What does the word attentive (adj) mean?
paying attention
What does the word dainty (adj) mean?
delicately small and pretty
What does the word dominant (adj) mean?
commanding, controlling; having great influence over others
What does the word efficient (adj) mean?
capable of producing the desired results, esp. without waste
What does the word furrowed (adj) mean?
marked by lines or wrinkles caused by frowning or concentration
What does the word henpecked (adj) mean?
nagged and bossed by one’s wife (“henpecked” refers to a husband)
What does the word illogical (adj) mean?
lacking sense or clear reasoning; irrational
What does the word jostle (v) mean?
to run or knock against so as to jar; push roughly
What does the word leisurely (adj) mean?
unhurried or relaxed
What does the word mesmerized (adj) mean?
fascinated; hypnotized; intensely focused on
What does the word murmur (v) mean?
to say in a voice too low to be heard clearly
What does the word numerous (adj) mean?
many; several
What does the word paralyzed (adj) mean?
unable to move; powerless
What does the word persistent (adj) mean?
stubbornly determined
Would does the plait (v) mean?
to braid
What does the word tentative (adj)
not fully worked out or developed (e.g., tentative plans); hesitant or uncertain
What does the word urgent (adj) mean?
requiring immediate action or attention
What does the word vivid (adj) mean?
very strong or bright (e.g., vivid colors; a vivid memory)
What does the word wail (v) mean?
to cry out in pain, anger, or sadness; to sob
How do you spell the word that means flawless; spotless; perfect
Impeccable
How do you spell the word that means paying attention
Attentive
How do you spell the word that means commanding, controlling; having great influence over others
Dominant
How do you spell the word that means capable of producing the desired results, esp. without waste
efficient
