click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
lesson 7a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Appropriate | suitable, proper |
| contradict | to say that a statement in not true or to say the opposite |
| fraud | cheating; dishonest dealing; a trick that is meant to deceive |
| heritage | something that is passed on from one's ancestors or handed down from the past, either property (money or goods) or something that is not what it seems to be |
| hostile | referring to an enemy |
| intelligible | understandable; clear |
| intervene | to happen or come between |
| invalid | a sick, weak person who cannot get around, especially one who has been in poor health for a long time |
| jostle | to push aside or crowd against |
| majestic | dignified; noble;grand |
| obliging | ready to do favors; helpful;friendly |
| parch | to make or become hot & dry or thirsty |
| potential | possible but not yet actual; capable of becoming real |
| scurry | to run quickly; to hurry |
| shiftless | lazy;careless; good-for-nothing |