Vocab 1
resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor's.
What is meteoric?
no longer in existence; no longer active
What is to be extinct?
to fill again, make good, replace
What is to replenish?
big and strong, muscular
What is burly?
a detective
What is a sleuth?
an object from the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins
What is a relic?
sure to happen, unavoidable
what is inevitable?
to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape
What is to distort?
What is vandalism?
to tear to pieces; split violently apart
What is to rend?
an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity; otherwise called
What is an alias?
to search through, investigate the contents of; an active search; a collection of odd items
What is to rummage?
very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind or to make a grating sound
What is grit?
fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber
What is ingrained?
a humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it
What is a parody?
persistent, stubbornly determined, refusing to give up
What is to be dogged?
to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging
What is to prevail?
to walk slowly; stroll an easy pace; a leisurely walk.
to save, be thrifty; or be extremely sparing with
What is skimp?
so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered
What is to be dumbfounded?