Vocabulary Review Flashcards

These flashcards cover vocabulary terms and their definitions to help with exam preparation.

abrasion

A wearing away or rubbing away by friction; a scraped or worn area.

abrasive

Causing wear by rubbing; harsh or rough in manner; irritating.

clad

Clothed or covered.

corroborate

To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm.

cursory

Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail.

dehydrate

To remove the water from; to cause to lose bodily fluids.

dehydration

The state of being dehydrated.

derive

To take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning.

electrify

To wire or equip with electric power; to thrill or shock.

endeavor

To attempt earnestly; a serious, earnest effort toward a goal.

gingerly

Cautious; very careful; extremely cautiously.

grimace

To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt.

gruesome

Causing horror or disgust.

inventory

A list of possessions or goods on hand; the stock of goods on hand.

simulate

To take on the qualities of another; to imitate; to pretend.

simulated

Made to look genuine while being artificial.

simulation

An imitation of a possible situation.

succumb

To give up or give in to; to yield; to cease to exist; to die.

surmise

To suppose something without sufficient evidence; a guess.