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WW Lesson 5
Lesson 5 flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antic (n.) | A playful or funny act. |
| Attire (n.) | clothes, especially fine or expensive clothes. |
| Attire (v.) | To dress up or be dressed up. |
| Captivate (v.) | To please greatly; to win over by special charm. |
| Deft (adj.) | Quick and sure; skillful at handling. |
| Diligent (adj.) | Working with great care and effort. |
| Eclipse (n.) | The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another. |
| Eclipse (v.) | To do better or be better than; to outshine. |
| Evolve (v.) | To develop and change gradually over time. |
| Evolution (n.) | The changes that take place as something evolves. |
| Innate (adj.) | Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned. |
| Inscribe (v.) | To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record. |
| Inscription (n.) | The act of inscribing or what is inscribed. |
| Posture (n.) | The way one holds one’s body; a pose or position. |
| Posture (v.) | To assume a particular position, especially a pretended one. |
| Shroud (n.) | 1. Something that covers or hides from view. 2. Cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial. |
| Shroud (v.) | To block from sight. |
| Stifle (v.) | 1, To cut off the air from; to smother. 2. To hold back; to check. |
| Tentative (adj.) | Not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain . |
| Tranquil (adj.) | Calm; peaceful. |
| Tranquility (n.) | The state of being tranquil. |
| Versatile (adj.) | Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways. |
| Versatility (n.) | The state or condition of being versatile. |