Vocabulary 9

words and definitions

20 cards·by gustafsonj

accelerate

speed up; bring about more quickly

bystander

one who looks or observes, present but no taking part

canvass

to discuss;to go through an area in order to procure votes,sales

casual

happening by chance; showing little concern

downtrodden

treat unfairly

entice

to attract

erode

to wear away

flounder

to thrash about in a clumsy way

graphic

lifelike, pictorial arts

gruesome

horrible, revolting

melancholy

sad; sadness

ordeal

difficult or painful experience

parch

dry or thirsty

persist

continue steadily

puny

less than normal strength; no importance

quibble

evade or belittle; a petty objection

ratify

to approve; confirm

regal

royal, fit for king

stifle

to smother; choke off

vital

having life, crucial