vocabulary test 10 Flashcards
(31 cards)
balmy
soothing and mild
bask
to lie in and enjoy a warm place
denominator
the number below the line a fraction
vertical
straight up and down
ovation
a loud and enthusiastic show of approval
emancipate
to set free from slavery of control
susceptible
easily influenced or affected
tarnish
to dull the shine of a metal surface by exposure to air
abated
to become less intense
keening
the action of wailing
remnants
a small remaining quantity of something
hordes
a large group of people
agony
extreme physical or mental suffering
raged
feel or express violent
teetered
move or balance unsteadily
stagger
walk or move unsteadily
amphibious
relating to living in or suited for both land and water
sloshing
move irregularly with a splashing
diminish
make or become less
pulverize
reduce to find particles
ruefully
manner expressing pain or sorrow
interlaced
crossed intricately together
hickory
Type of wood
immigrant
A person who travels to a new country to live permanently ( want to become a citizen)
