Flashcards: Tier 2 Words
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Created by:
tialaura on July 2, 2010
Subjects:
vocabulary words, english vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 essential | most important; very necessary |
| appreciated | be grateful; thankful |
| altered | something has been changed |
| intervened | To came between in order to change a situation; to occur between |
| decent | someone who is good and fair |
| well-off | doing well financially |
| attractive | pleasing to the eye or mind |
| rambling | talk on and on without making much sense |
| prospect | n. something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for. v. to look in the ground for valuable metals like gold or silver |
| valet | An attendent who parks cars at a hotel |
| throttling | a lever to control speed |
| complication | a problem or difficulty that arises |
| gravely | a very serious manner |
| upshot | outcome; final result |
| leisure | free time not taken up by work |
| disinterested | to have no interest in something |
| scornfully | expressing something in a way that shows dislike or disrespect |
| devotedly | showing great love and affection |
| absurdly | ridiculously |
| endangering | putting in danger |
| gloomy | depressingly dark |
| sullen | silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish |
| savage | A wild and uncivilized human being |
| unwarranted | unjustified OR inexcusable, uncalled for |
| abuse | physical or emotional harm to someone |
| endurance | the ability to remain strong or patient even though you feel pain or have problems |
| revelation | sudden rush of understanding |
| sobering | making you feel serious and think carefully |
