Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
adj.difficult; requiring much effort; laborious
|
arduous
|
|
|
n.a great flood; a heavy rainfall; a great amount of something; v.to flood; to overwhelm
|
deluge
|
|
|
v.to captivate; to charm; to keep spellbound
|
enthrall
|
|
|
adj.grand or great in scope, effect, or intent; magnificent; having an affected or absurd notion of splendor; pompous
|
grandiose
|
|
|
adj.moving with great force or speed; acting hastily, rashly, or on impulse
|
impetuous
|
|
|
adj.incapable of being satisfied; greedy; unquenchable
|
insatiable
|
|
|
adj.wise and prophetic; brief and mysterious(remarks)
|
oracular
|
|
|
n.a dull or commonplace remark made as if it were a new idea; a trite saying
|
platitude
|
|
|
n.a channel for conducting water; a floodgate; v.to wash off with a rush of water
|
sluice
|
|
|
v.to cause to occur at the same time; to cause to agree in rate or speed; to coordinate
|
synchronize
|
