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
|
Aim definition: to have a specified goal or purpose. |
Aim sentence: if you want to be successful in life you have to aim high. |
|
|
Emulate definition: to try to be like ( someone or something you admire ). |
Emulate sentence: she grew up emulating her sports heroes. |
|
|
Motive definition: a reason for doing something. |
Motive sentence: their motive in running away was to avoid being punished. |
|
|
Skeptical definition: having or expressing doubt about something ( such as a claim or statement ). |
Skeptical sentence: I'm skeptical that he can win. |
|
|
Understatement definition: a statement that makes something seem smaller, less important, etc., than it really is. |
Understatement sentence: To say that I didn't like the book is an understatement. |
|
|
Fanatic definition: a person who is very enthusiastic about something. |
Fanatic sentence: I became a boating fanatic. |
|
|
Veered definition: to change direction quickly or suddenly. |
Veered sentence: The ship veered away to the north.
|
|
|
Anonymous definition: not named or identifiedreception def |
Anonymous sentence: the donor wishes to remain anonymous. |
|
|
Reception definition: the kind of welcome that someone or something is given — usually singular |
Reception sentence: The performers did not get the warm reception they had hoped for. |
|
|
Bland definition: not interesting or exciting. |
Bland sentence: |
