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MrsC Vocab 14
Carlisle Vocab 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| harsh | unpleasant to the senses; unpleasant conditions |
| famine | a drastic, wide-reaching shortage of food |
| hoax | a pratical joke; something intended to deceive |
| qualm | a feeling of illness; a disturbing feeling |
| aghast | shocked; frightened; terrified; taken aback |
| shoddy | of poor quality or make; dishonest |
| adjacent | adjoining; next to; near or close |
| transpire | to happen; to become known |
| dread | to be in terror of; to anticipate with distaste or reluctance |
| wary | to be alert; cautious; on guard; watchful |