Mrs. Fitz Vocab 4/4

abnormal

not usual, not typical, strange

capsize

to turn bottom side up, upset

catastrophe

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

decrease

to become or make less; a lessening

disputatious

inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate

evict

to force out from a property, eject

flourish

to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

incentive

a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action

insubordinate

disobedient, rebellious

legible

easily read

nub

the central point or heart of a matter, a knob

onslaught

a violent attack, a sudden rush of something

ordain

to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine

outstrip

to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

pervade

to spread throughout

prudent

cautious, careful, showing good sense

quench

to put out, extinguish, end

remnant

a small part remaining behind

simultaneous

happening or existing at the same time

swerve

to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn