vocabulary list #21 Flashcards

lanky

ungracefully thin and tall.

husky

strong.

medallion

jewelry circular in shape and often made with metal.

devastate

highly destructive or damaging.

squint

to look with both eyes partly closed.

elimination

removal from competition.

tenement

apartments often cheaply built and poorly maintained.

mingle

mix together.

restrain

prevent someone or something from doing something.

demolish

pull or knock down

perpetual

never ending or changing.

numerous

great in number, many.

improve

create or perform without preparation.

entangle

cause to become twisted together.

surge

a powerful forward movement.