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vocabulary 8

words/definition

20 cards·by mcalisterc
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abnormal
not usual
capsize
to turn bottom side up; upset
catastrophe
a large-scale disaster
decrease
to become or make less
disputatious
inclined to argue
evict
to force out from a property; eject
flourish
to grow, thrive, to prosper
incentive
a reason for doing something
insubordinate
disobedient, rebellious
legible
easily read
nub
the central point or heart of a matter
onslaught
a violent attack
ordain
to establish by law; to command
outstrip
to get ahead of or do better than
pervade
to spread throughout
prudent
cautious
quench
to put out; extinguish; end
remnent
a small part remaining behind
simultaneous
happening at the same time
swerve
to turn aside sharply