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Flashcards by Sherwin ------, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sherwin ------
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| Question | Answer |
| rugged; harsh; rough. | craggy |
| a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog. | mist |
| Archaic. to draw out or protract. | linger |
| to seize, grasp, or grip with the hand. | clasp |
| to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance. | hoist |
| to growl threateningly or viciously, especially with a raised upper lip to bare the teeth, as a dog. | snarl |
| (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy. | lush |
| full of juice; juicy. | succulent |
| abundant or lush in growth, as vegetation. | luxuriant |
| an open space in a forest. | glade |
| to make a sound as of water doing this (often used of birds or of human beings). | gurgle |
| to eat or chew in small bites. | nibble |
| without stop or pause; unending; incessant. | ceaseless |
| a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc. | grimace |
| well filled out or rounded in form; somewhat fleshy or fat. | plump |
| suitable; proper; becoming. | befitting |
| a state of intense happiness and self-confidence. | euphoria |
| with merriment; merrily; joyfully; cheerfully. | gaily |
| to eat, especially voraciously. (often followed by down or up) | scarf |
| to move swiftly; spring or start suddenly and run swiftly. | dart |
| excessively greedy. | gluttonous |
| exceedingly eager or avid. | voracious |
| showing great enthusiasm for or interest in. | avid |
| to put into a small, close, or concealing place. | tuck |
| to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position. | recline |
| lying down; reclining; leaning. | recumbent |
| to give oneself to the enjoyment of. | savor |
| to act idly; or with indifference; trifle. | toy |
| to act or talk in an idle or frivolous way. | trifle |
| characterized by lack of seriousness or sense. | frivolous |
| journeying or traveling, as a medieval knight in quest of adventure; roving adventurously. | errant |
| rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words. | cadence |
| well-chosen; apt. | felicitous |
| suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate. | apt |
| grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood. | solemn |
| amusement or laughter. | mirth |
| to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder. | gaze |
| free from fault or flaw; free from errors. | immaculate |
| to become suddenly enraged; express sudden, fierce anger or passion (usually followed by up or out). | flare |
| abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted; crooked. | wry |
| to seize upon; hold firmly. | grasp |
| to bite or chew on, especially persistently. | gnaw |
| constantly repeated; continued. | persistently |
| to soothe or quiet. | lull |
| to sleep, especially lightly; doze; drowse. | slumber |
| a noisy quarrel or brawl. | fray |
| hollowed out like a cup; cup-shaped. | cupped |
| Also called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric. | lash |
| to look with the eyes partly closed. | squint |
| to swell out, puff up, etc., as by the action of wind. | billow |
| being nothing more nor better than. | mere |
| an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit. | labyrinth |
| a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs. | hedge |
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