Vocabulary Flashcards

Question

Morbid

Answer 1

A

ˈkwaɡmʌɪə
noun
a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.
an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.

Answer 2

A

servile
ˈsəːvʌɪl
adjective
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
of or characteristic of a slave or slaves.

Answer 3

A

myriad
ˈmɪrɪəd
noun
a countless or extremely great number of people or things.
(chiefly in classical history) a unit of ten thousand.
adjective
countless or extremely great in number.
having countless or very many elements or aspects.

Answer 4

A

adjective
of a dull greyish-brown colour.
dark or dusky.
literary
noun
a dull greyish-brown colour.
a horse with a sandy or sandy-grey coat, black mane, tail, and lower legs, and a dark dorsal stripe.
a subadult mayfly, which has drab coloration and opaque wings.

Answer 5

A

trill
trɪl
noun
a quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played notes.
the pronunciation of a consonant, especially r, with rapid vibration of the tongue against the hard or soft palate or the uvula.
verb
produce a quavering or warbling sound.
pronounce (a consonant) by rapid vibration of the tongue against the hard or soft palate or the uvula.

Answer 6

A

din
dɪn
noun
a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.
verb
make (someone) learn or remember an idea by constant repetition.
make a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.