Ashmi Spring 2024

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Flashcards on Ashmi Spring 2024, created by Stephanie Georgilas on 20/03/2024.
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boastful def. showing excessive pride about one's self; bragging He was ________ about his ability to speak Spanish.
aviation def. the study and flying of airplanes Pilots must be experts at _________.
skeptic def. someone who easily doubts something Ashmi is a ________ when it comes to the Loch Ness Monster.
insanity def. the state of being mentally ill; crazy There seems to be a lot of ________ on the streets of Portland.
robust def. strong and healthy The weightlifter was ________.
somber def. sad The _________ girl cried because she was grieving her dog.
Arctic def. the northern-most part if the world Polar Bears live in the ________.
radar def. a system for detecting the presence of airplanes, ships, or other objects The ________ showed that the lost ship might be nearby.
hindrance def. something that causes you to be held back or delayed The heavy boulder was a _______ to the hiker.
humor def. funny or amusing A comedian must have a lot of ______.
boisterous def. noisy, energetic, and rowdy The little boy was very _________ after eating a ton of candy.
dwindled def. declining in amount His money ________ because he bought too many expensive things.
fad def. something that is popular for a period of time Furbies were a ______ in the 90's. Stanley Cup water bottles are a _____ today.
perished def. died Dinosaurs, dodo birds, and wooly mammoths have all ______.
frigid def. very cold It is very _______ in Antartica.
trauma def. deeply depressing or distressing experience that someone went through Losing both parents at a young age would be a _________.
psychiatrist def. a professional who diagnosing mental illness The patient had to see a _________.
consumed def. to eat very fast The man ________ his fast food burger.
carcass def. the remains of a dead animal The vulture is scavenging the _______.
scarce def. not plentiful or abundant Water is ______ in the desert.
bewilderment the quality or state of being lost, perplexed, or confused The man was _____________ about which way to go for the hot air-balloon festival.
fluorescent def. the light given off by certain substances when it absorbs light or other electromagnetic radiation. The northern lights are _________.
sinister def. evil There was a _________ person in the barnyard during the night.
prejudice def. when someone makes a judgment about a person without getting to know them as an individual. There are many people who are _________ in this world.
cease def. to stop The protestors wanted the war to ________.
spouse def. a wife or husband Many _________ have children.
peasant def. a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation Those poor _______ have to work outside all day long, in rain or shine.
asphalt def. a mixture of dark pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc. The workers put new _______ on the roads.
literacy def. the ability to read and write __________ is vital to learning.
illiterate def. unable to read or write. The boy was __________ and needed to take classes.
debris def. scattered pieces of waste or remains. There was much _______ in front of the house.
descending def. to move downward The boy is _________ the stairs.
departing def. to leave The plane is __________ to New York.
garment/apparel def. clothing The woman was wearing beautiful _______ for the wedding.
wade def. walk through water or snow The girl _______ through the lake.
courteous def. polite The man was _______ to his coworker and opened the door for him.
thaw def. to melt The snow and ice will _______ on a sunny day.
barbed def. sharp wire with spikes Many farmers have ________ wire so that predators stay out.
Astronomy science that studies celestial objects and the phenomena that occur in the cosmos. The ________ class used a telescope to study the stars.
livid furiously angry. Ashmi feels _____ at her sister when she storms into her room.
despair the complete loss or absence of hope. The girl was filled with _______ when her friends said they hated her outfit.
equinox either of the two times each year (spring and fall) when the sun crosses the equator; day and night are approximately equal length. Ashmi looks forward to the spring ______ because the sun finally comes back.
grim forbidding or uninviting. The sky was looking ______ and made us all fear for what was to come next.
burden def. a heavy load to carry State testing can feel like a _________.
monsoon def. a seasonal wind in South Asia with heavy rainfall There was a ________ in Nepal.
livestock def. farm animals My favorite kind of _______ is a horse.
menacing def. suggesting the presence of danger The burly man looked _______.
possession the state of having, owning, or controlling something. Ashmi's most prized ____________ is her Stanley cup!
pretentious attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed. That guy is so _________, he thinks he is hot stuff.
shriek utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement. Veruca Salt let out a high pitched _______ when she didn't get her way.
longevity to have a long life or existence It's important to take care of yourself if you want to extend the _________ of your life.
contortionist one who contorts. specifically : an acrobat able to twist the body into unusual postures. Sofie Dossi is a __________, because she can bend her body in incredible ways!
appliance a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one. Ashmi's most used __________ is a microwave.
ambivalent having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Ashmi has _________ feelings about having a sister!
negotiate obtain or bring about by discussion. Ashmi had to _________ with her parents on how much screen time she could have.
recipient a person or thing that receives or is awarded something. Ashmi would like to be the ________ of a tennis award.
satiate satisfied to the full; satiated. The boy was easy to ______ when he ate his favorite food!
intermittent occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. You might eat ____________ if you are fasting.
ruins def. the remains of older buildings Rome has many ______ in visit.
linger def. stay in a place longer than necessary The girl ________ around on her hammock reading instead of cleaning the campsite.
conservationist def. someone who protects the environment The ____________ studied the ocean water to see how to polluted it was.
residential def. a neighborhood in a city where there are many houses Ashmi lives in a _________ area.
mishap def. an accident The lady had a _______ when she spilled her coffee near her computer.
vowed def. to make a promise The spouses _______ to stay together until they died.
belligerent hostile and aggressive. The guy was acting __________ because his order was wrong.
superficial shallow or lacking in depth; fake The girl was __________ because all she cares about is her looks.
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