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H Vocab List 4 Shirk
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aqua | water |
| audi | hear |
| bell | war |
| cap | take |
| cise | cut |
| bio | life |
| auto | self |
| port | carry |
| scrib | write |
| logy | science |
| aquifer | a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater |
| auditory | of or related to the sense of hearing |
| belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| captivate | charm; to attract & hold the interest and attention of |
| incisive | intelligently analytical and clear-thinking |
| biodiversity | the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem |
| automaton | used in comparisons describing a mechanical or unemotional person |
| portly | having a stout body; somewhat fat (used esp. in describing men) |
| ascribe | to attribute or apply something to a cause |
| mythology | a set of stories or beliefs about a particular person, group, or situation |
| preclude | to make impossible, esp. by taking action in advance; to prevent |
| impunity | freedom from punishment, penalty, or harm |
| virtuouso | a person with masterly knowledge or skill in a specific area |
| accost | to approach and speak to someone in an aggressive or hostile manner |
| repose | to lie dead or at rest |
| termination | the end of something; limit or edge |
| fetter | to restrain with chains or shackles or other crippling devices |
| implore | to beg or earnestly ask for |
| subside | to become less agitated or active; to lessen |
| crypt | an underground chamber serving as a burial place |