Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocabulary Chapter Nine
Words, part of speech, definitions
12
Language - English
5th Grade
12/13/2009

Additional Language - English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
brisk
Definition
(adj.) energetic, lively, fast; cool and fresh
Term
cherish
Definition
(v.) to feel or show great love for; to value highly; to take special care of
Term
considerate
Definition
(adj.) showing concern for the needs or feelings of others
Term
displace
Definition
(v.) to force to move or flee; to move out of position
Term
downfall
Definition
(n.) a sudden fall from power or position; a sudden and heavy snow or rain
Term
estimate
Definition
(v.) to form a rough judgment about the size, quantity, or value of something
(n.) a rough calculation; a careful guess
Term
humiliate
Definition
(v.) to hurt someone's self-respect or pride
Term
identical
Definition
(adj.) exactly the same, alike in every way
Term
improper
Definition
(adj.) not correct; showing bad manners or taste
Term
poll
Definition
(n.) a collecting of votes; (usually plural) a place where voting takes place; a collecting of opinions
(v.) to receive votes; to vote; to question people to collect opinions
Term
soothe
Definition
(v.) to make calm; to ease pain or sorrow
Term
vicinty
Definition
(n.) the area near a place, the surrounding region
Supporting users have an ad free experience!