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Spring Vocab List 4
22 cards·by amccracken109
To compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials
improvise
After the earthquake, stunned villagers were forced to ----- shelters from the debris.
improvise
a coming in inflow
influx
to rouse, stir up, urge on
incite
Company agents were hired to ----- a riot at the steelworkers' protest demonstration.
incite
A(an) ----- of arctic air has brought unseasonably cold weather to half the country.
influx
an extreme or unnatural paleness
pallor
"A ghost!" the girl gasped, her ----- making her look much like a ghost herself as she ran away.
pallor
A list of ancestors; family tree; the history or origins of something
pedigree
Despite his impressive -----, the colt showed little enthusiasm for racing.
pedigree
very steep
precipitous
The novice hikers were very nervous as they carefully negotiated the ----- mountain trail.
precipitous
very abundant; given or flowing freely
profuse
How can I stay upset with someone when they are so sincere and ----- with their apologies?
profuse
to restore to friendship; to settle, to resign (oneself)
reconcile
After so many years of feuding, it will be difficult for the brothers to ----- and begin anew.
reconcile
to put into chains
shackle
(usually plural) a chain, fetter
shackle
The guards attempted to ----- the prisoner before allowing him to board the waiting plane.
shackle
His wicked plot discovered, the prince was bound in ----- and taken to the dank dungeon.
shackle
Shabby, old and worn
threadbare
My brother has carefully collected a closetful of faded, -----, jeans, sweatshirts, and
sneakers.
threadbare