Labile-Flounder

Cards (21)

  • Def (adj.): changing often or easily
    • “We had to deal with his ___ mood.”
    Labile
  • Def (adj.): (of a person or their face) showing signs of age or fatigue; haggard, gaunt
    • “She grew ___ as the years past.”
    Raddled
  • Def (v.):  alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive; to be uncertain what to do, or often between two opinions 
    • “During college, she ___ between chemistry and theatre.”
    Vacillate
  • Def (v.):  to touch gently and in a loving way, or to touch in a sexual way
    • “He ___ me as we laid in bed; our connection was electric.”
    Fondle
  • Def (adj.): praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way.
    • “We went to the ___ restaurant, but we were disappointed.”
    Vaunted
  • Def (v.):  boast about or praise (something), especially excessively; to acclaim 
    • “This student was ___ during high school but was quickly humbled in college.”
    Vaunt
  • Def (adj.): a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
    • “Access to incredible healthcare is a ___ of being a doctor’s friend.”
    Prerogative
  • Def (v.): cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way; to cry slightly in a way that is weak and does not make other feel sympathy for you
    • “The bratty little kid ___ in the corner of the room.”

    Snivel
  • Def (v.): to behave with too much respect toward someone to show that you are very eager to please them 
    • “The students ___ around the professor.”
    Grovel
  • Def (adj.):  making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
    • “She made ___ remarks about Jenny.”
    Scurrilous
  • Def (adj.):  making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise; loud and pleasant 
    • “The radio made a ___ noise.”
    Raucous
  • Def (v.): render obscure, unclear, or unintelligent 
    • “The background noise ___ her speech.”
    Obfuscate
  • Def (adj.):  (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.
    • “The government is ___ with corruption.”
    Rife
  • Def (adj.): eady to accept control or instruction; submissive.
    • “The ___ child nodded to all commands.”
    Docile
  • Def (v.): promote or make widely known (an idea or cause); to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration
    • “The provost ___ the university’s goals.”
    Promulgate
  • Def (v.):  interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern; to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety
    • “Katie is known for ___ in her neighboar’s affairs.”
    Meddle
  • Def (v.): stimulate or excite (someone), especially in a sexual way; to make someone excited, usually with sexual images or descriptions 
    • “The videos they watched ___ them, helping them prepare for the real action.”
    Titillate
  • Def (v.):  reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way.
    • “The poor connection ___ his voice.”
    Garble
  • Def (v.): laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle; to laugh, showing pleasure and satisfaction 
    • “They ___ at each other’s jokes.”
    Chortle
  • Def (v.): struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.
    • “We ___ about in the pool.”
    Flounder
  • Def (v.): struggle mentally ; show or feel great confusion
    • “She ___ during the AP Physics exam, and, thus, she earned a 2.”
    Flounder