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;
17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
apt
|
suited to; fitting
likely or almost certain |
|
|
blossom
|
n. a flower
v. to come into bloom v. to develop |
|
|
bough
|
a large branch or limb of a tree
|
|
|
content
|
happy with what one has; satisfied
|
|
|
detest
|
to dislike strongly; to hate
|
|
|
dusk
|
the time at the end of the day just before dark
|
|
|
extinguish
|
to put out, as a fire or a light
|
|
|
familiar
|
often seen or experienced; known
having a good knowledge of |
|
|
obtain
|
to gain or get by making an effort
|
|
|
orchard
|
a place where fruit trees grow
|
|
|
practice
|
v. to say or do over and over
v. to do; carry on, perform n. a repeated action or usual way of doing something n. the work of a profession |
|
|
prune
|
v. to cut off branches
n. a dried plum |
|
|
stout
|
heavily built; thickset
strong; not easily bent or broken |
|
|
threadbare
|
shabby and worn out
|
|
|
wander
|
to go from place to place with no plan or purpose in mind
to slip easily off the subject; to fail to work in a normal way |
|
|
contentment
|
n. a STATE of being satisfied and at peace
|
|
|
detestable
|
adj. causing or deserving strong dislike
|
