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;
37 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
winsome
|
charming
|
|
|
hardscrabble
|
Provides very little in return for much effort
|
|
|
Spartan
|
simple
|
|
|
pellucid
|
allowing the maximum possible amount of light to pass through
|
|
|
hunker
|
crouch
|
|
|
mottled
|
spotted
|
|
|
ominous
|
threatening
|
|
|
undulate
|
move with smooth, wave-like motions
|
|
|
phlegmatic
|
not easily excited
|
|
|
solicitous
|
thoughtfully concerned
|
|
|
alacrity
|
cheerful willingness
|
|
|
lowering
|
dark and threatening
|
|
|
galvanize
|
stimulate with an electric current
|
|
|
strident
|
loud; shrill
|
|
|
exhortation
|
warning
|
|
|
sanctuary
|
safe place
|
|
|
haven
|
safe place
|
|
|
admonition
|
warning
|
|
|
eerie
|
giving a fearful or uneasy feeling
|
|
|
decimate
|
destroy completely
|
|
|
denuded
|
stripped bare
|
|
|
incline
|
slanted or angled plane
|
|
|
hobble
|
hinder walking
|
|
|
obliterate
|
completely wipe out
|
|
|
malevolent
|
evil
|
|
|
maelstrom
|
powerful whirlpool
|
|
|
erratic
|
lacking regularity
|
|
|
vortex
|
swirling column of water or air
|
|
|
ensue
|
follow
|
|
|
pinnacle
|
highest point
|
|
|
abate
|
decrease in intensity
|
|
|
turbulent
|
stormy
|
|
|
lament
|
express sorrow
|
|
|
plight
|
unfavorable situation
|
|
|
spurious
|
lacking authenticity
|
|
|
insouciant
|
carefree
|
|
|
soporific
|
causing sleepiness
|
