Week3 Day 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Ominous
A
Threatening;
After the weatherman had seen the ominous clouds, he prognosticated rain.
2
Q
Repudiate
A
To reject, decline;
The general attempted to repudiate the testimony ofthe lieutenant, claiming that the young officer was not an authority on low level bombing.
3
Q
Bristle
A
Stiffen with fear or anger;
Upon seeing the snake, the cat began to bristle with fear.
4
Q
Tremulous
A
Quivering;
The widow’s tremulous hands revealed her nervousness.
5
Q
Cessation
A
Stopping;
The cessation of the bombing in iraq was urged by the pope.
6
Q
Skid Row
A
Disreputable part of town, inhabited by derelicts and people “on the skid”;
The presence of so many bars has turned our neighborhood into another Skid Row.
