Vocabulary test 14! Flashcards
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indication
something that points out or indicates; a sign
taffeta
a stiff, crispy, shiny fabric made of silk, nylon, or rayon
contribute
to give help or money
humorous
full of humor; amusing and funny
antidote
something that works against the effects of poison
loiter
to stand around in a public place doing nothing in particular
tattered
broken-down or worn-out
exquisite
of exceptional beauty; finely made
radiated
denoting energy emitted in the form of rays or waves
tyrannical
exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
eyeballing
to look intently especially in making an evaluation or choice
accommodations
temporary lodgings, sometimes also including board
freak
a very unusual event or person
biome
a large area of the Earth characterized by the plants, animals, soil, and climate found in the area
geothermal
transferring heat from within the Earth to its surface
weather
daily state of the atmosphere in a specific area
jet stream
an area of fast-moving winds
microburst
a phenomenon that occurs when a sudden downward rush of air from a thundercloud creates powerful winds
theater of operations
military term referring to land and sea areas to be invaded or defended
leapfrogging
( island hopping) a strategy the allies used to bypass islands that were heavily defended by the enemy
D-Day
the first day of military operation.
segregate
to set apart from each other; isolate or divide
equivalent fraction
Different fractions that name the same amount
Reduce
To rewrite a fraction in lowest terms