Vocab Quiz 1

15 cards·by ashleenicole351

abate

become less intense in amount or intensity

emblem

special design or visual object representing something

persist

stay behind; refuse to stop

homicide

the killing of a human by another human

casual

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

jut

stick out, over, up

kindle

to start a fire

momentum

the force that something has when its moving

weather

survive a dangerous or unpleasant experience without being badly damaged or injured

translucent

allowing some light through

antebelium

a time before the american civil war

pristine

in perfect condition

fragrance

a sweet or pleasant smell

swagger

a confident way of walking

obscure

not well known by most people