Flashcards: Vocabulary Weeks 1-20
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Audible | loud enough to be heard |
| Dense | tightly packed, close together |
| Detect | to discover something not easily seen or heard |
| Flourish | to develop or grow well |
| Foliage | the leaves of a plant |
| Hover | to remain in one place over an object or location |
| Lethargic | slow moving, with lack of en energy |
| Solitary | without the company of others |
| Suspend | to hang down by attaching to something above |
| Vast | very large area or amount |
| accomplice | someone who helps another do a wrong or illegal act |
| apprehend | to arrest a person |
| culprit | a person guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong |
| cunning | skilled at fooling people |
| disguise | clothes and actions used to hide one's identity |
| flee | to get away by running |
| investigation | a close look into something |
| perplexed | confused about something |
| pursue | to chase after in order to catch someone |
| thwart | to prevent someone from doing something |
| ambitious | filled with a desire to be a success |
| confident | sure of oneself and one's abilities |
| courteous | thoughtful of others, showing good manners |
| energetic | full of energy, active |
| entertaining | interesting, amusing, enjoyable to be with |
| inquisite | eager to find out about things |
| mischievous | full of pranks and teasing fun |
| patient | having a willingness to wait |
| sensible | showing good sense and judgment |
| sociable | enjoying company, friendly |
| excel | to be outstanding or superior, at something |
| landscape | a picture showing a scene on land |
| exhibit | to show or display in public |
| masterpiece | one of the best works by an artist |
| figure | a representation of a person in a picture or drawing |
| portrait | a painting, a drawing, or a photograph of a person, especially of the face |
| hue | a shade or tone of a color |
| realistic | like the real thing |
| ingenious | showing cleverness, originality, and imagination |
| vivid | very bright or lively |
| achievement | something gained or worn by special effort |
| arduous | very hard to do, very difficult |
| champion | someone who wins first place in a contest or game |
| debut | a first place public appearance |
| flawless | without a mistake or fault |
| extraordinary | very unusual, beyond what is ordinary |
| procession | a group of people moving forward together in an orderly line |
| spectator | someone who looks at something without taking part |
| structure | something that has been built |
| symbol | something that stands for an idea |
| graze | to feed on growing grass |
| hectic | full of busy activity and confusion |
| illuminated | supplied with light |
| numerous | a great quantity, very many |
| orchard | a place where fruit trees are planted and grow |
| pasture | a grassy field where animals can feed |
| picturesque | pleasing or charming to look at |
| populous | full of people |
| rural | of or related to the country |
| urban | having to do with cities |
| adapt | to adjust or fix to fit a new situation |
| adept | skillful, expert |
| ascend | to go up or climb |
| assent | to agree or consent |
| commence | to make a start |
| commend | to speak well of |
| device | something used to do a job a tool or piece of equipment for example |
| devise | to make a plan, invent or develop |
| precede | to go or come in order,place,or time |
| proceed | to go on,especially after stopping |
| bamboozle | to trick or mislead |
| cantankerous | ill-tempered, irritable |
| chortle | to chuckle or snort with amusement |
| dillydally | to put off what one should be doing,to dawdle |
| hubbub | a loud, confused noise |
| knickknack | a small ormanental object with little value |
| rambunctious | noisy and wild, disorderly |
| scalawag | a rascal, someone who plays pranks on others |
| shenanigans | playful trickery, nonsense |
| skedaddle | to run away in a hurry |
| apparel | things that are worn by a person |
| barren | not fruitful or producing much, without plant growth |
| encounter | to come upon unexpectedly, to be faced with |
| essential | needed, very important |
| exuberant | filled with joy and happiness |
| hazardous | full of danger |
| obstacle | something that prevents forward movement |
| provisions | supplies particularly food and drinks |
| stamina | the ability to keep doing something without getting tired |
| summit | the highest point, usually the top of a mountian |
| aroma | A pleasant oder or smell |
| beverage | A liquid that people drink |
| crave | To want or to wish for strongly |
| delectable | very pleasing or enjoyable to taste |
| devour | to eat hungrily and completely |
| edible | safe or able to be eaten |
| famished | very hungry |
| feast | a large, fancy meal, often for a special occasion |
| glutton | a person who is greedy and eats too much |
| nutritious | describing healthy food that's important to eat |
| accumulate | to pile up, to collect little by little |
| blizzard | a blinding heavy snowstorm with strong winds |
| diminish | to become smaller, to decrease, to lessen |
| dreary | dark and gloomy |
| drench | to soak, to wet thoroughly |
| drizzle | to rain gently with very small drops |
| frigid | very cold |
| gusts | sudden, strong rushes of wind |
| humidity | the amount of water vapor or moisture in the air |
| sweltering | very hot |
| camouflage | an appearance that blends in with the surroundings |
| carnivore | an animal that feeds mainly on meat |
| extinct | no longer existing |
| habitat | the place where a plant or an animal naturally lives |
| herbivore | an animal that eats mainly plant material |
| hibernate | to spend the winter by sleeping or resting in an inactive sleep |
| migrate | to seasonally move from one place to another |
| nocturnal | active at night |
| predator | an animal that hunts and eats other animals for its survival |
| prey | an animal hunted for food by another animal |
| disobedient | not obedient, not doing what one is asked or told to do |
| displeased | not pleased, not happy or glad, annoyed |
| illegible | not legible, not easy or possible to read |
| illegal | not legal, against the law |
| improbable | not probable, not likley to happen |
| incapable | not capable, not having the skill or ability to do something |
| invisible | not visible, not able to be seen |
| irreparable | not reparable or repairable, not able to be repaired or fixed |
| unavailable | not available, not able to be gotten or had |
| uncomplicated | not complicated, not hardto understand or do |
| confused | not sure what to think, say, or do |
| disappointed | feeling let down |
| elated | very joyful, happy, proud |
| embarrassed | uncomfortable because of something one has done |
| grateful | thankful |
| irate | very angry |
| optimistic | looking on the bright, positive side of things |
| sluggish | slow-moving, without much energy |
| tranquil | calm and peaceful |
| uneasy | troubled, not comfortable |
| apprehensive | afraid that something bad might happen |
| deserted | not lived in, lonely |
| dilapidated | fallen into a state of ruin, in poor condition |
| eerie | strange and frightening |
| foolhardy | foolishly or unwisely bold |
| inhabit | to live in |
| interior | the inside part of something |
| rustle | a light, soft sound of things rubbing gently together |
| startle | to take by surprise, to cause horror or fear |
| trembling | shaking because of fear or cold |
| aviator | Someone who aviates (flies a plane) |
| conqueror | someone who conquers ( defeats, overcomes by force) |
| cyclist | Someone who cycles (rides a tricycle, bicycle, or motorcycle) |
| demonstrator | Someone who explains by showing or doing |
| employer | Someone who employs (gives work and pay to) one or more people |
| exterminator | Someone who exterminated (kills) pests like roaches and mice |
| interviewer | Someone who interviews people (talks with them in order to get information) |
| manicurist | Someone who does manicures (cares for and polishes fingernails) |
| supervisor | Someone who supervises (looks after and directs) others |
| tourist | Someone who tours (travels for pleasure around a city or country away from home) |
| acquire | to gain ownership of something |
| celebrity | a famous person |
| donation | A contribution that is made to benifit a charitable organization or worthy cause |
| envious | when you want something that someone else has |
| extravagant | spending, costing, or using more than is required |
| immense | extremely large |
| possessions | the things that belong to someone |
| stingy | unwilling to give things or spend money |
| valuable | somthing that is worth a lot of money or is important in some way |
| wealthy | having a great amount of money, property, or valuable things |
| trophy | Something, as a prize or award, given to show success in an activity. |
| agile | able to move quickly and gracefully |
| aquatic | growing or living in or on water |
| compete | to try for something, such as a prize; to take part in a game or contest; to play against another or others |
| novice | a person who is new at something |
| offense | (n.) in sports, the team that is trying to score |
| opponent | (n.) someone who is on the other side in a game or sport |
| persistence | sticking to something; not giving up |
| strenuous | Requiring great effort or energy |
| tournament | a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner |
| conserve | keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction |
| crucial | of the greatest importance |
| environment | all of the surrounding things, conditions, and influences affecting the growth or development of living things. |
| excessive | beyond normal limits |
| fumes | smoke,gas,or something similar that smells strongly or is dangerous to breathe in |
| litter | rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) |
| pollute | v. To make impure or dirty. |
| recycle | to gather old items so they can be used to make new products |
| toxic | poisonous |
| wilderness | a wild region with few or no people living in it |
| astonishing | so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm |
| conceal | prevent from being seen or discovered |
| convinced | having a strong belief or conviction |
| emerge | come out into view, as from concealment |
| endeavor | attempt by employing effort |
| renowned | Well-known, famous, celebrated |
| mystified | confused or puzzled |
| reveal | make visible |
| skeptical | showing doubt or an unwillingness to believe |
| vanish | disappear suddenly |