Week 5 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Happening by accident or chance rather than design. Good luck.
A
Fortuitous
2
Q
Courageous behavior, especially in battle. Valor, bravery.
A
Gallantry
3
Q
Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
A
Haggard
4
Q
Of a device or attack designed to cause fires. Napolm, malotow, cocktails, some IEDs.
A
Incendiary
5
Q
Naive, simplistic, and superficial. Archaic.
A
Jejune
6
Q
A small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it.
A
Keepsake
7
Q
Using very few words, concise writing or speech.
A
Laconic
8
Q
Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
A
Macabre
9
Q
One billionth of a second.
A
Nanosecond
10
Q
The condition of being overweight.
A
Obesity
