Vocab 1
A wearing away or rubbing away by friction
abrasion
A guess
surmise
Clothed or covered
clad
They feared the old tree might ????? to the strong winds.
succumb
Spell the word that means to to wire or equip with electric power
e-l-e-c-t-r-i-f-y
A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust
grimace
Cautious; very careful
gingerly
The stock of goods on hand
inventory
She gave the report a ????? glance, but didn't have time to read it thoroughly.
cursory
Spell the word that means a scraped or worn area
a-b-r-a-s-i-o-n
To thrill or shock
electrify
Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail
cursory
To obtain through reasoning
derive
The horror film featured ????? scenes that were difficult to watch.
gruesome
Spell the word that means to cause to lose bodily fluids
d-e-h-y-d-r-a-t-e
To remove the water from
dehydrate
To take on the qualities of another; to imitate
simulate
A serious, earnest effort toward a goal
endeavor
The witness's testimony was able to ????? the suspect's alibi.
corroborate
Spell the word that means to confirm
c-o-r-r-o-b-o-r-a-t-e
To give up or give in to; to yield
succumb
To provide evidence to make more certain
corroborate
Causing horror or disgust
gruesome
We ????? our information from various historical texts.
derive
Spell the word that means to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt.
g-r-i-m-a-c-e