Vocabulary lesson 19
Definitions and samples
- Two weeks worth of dismal weather finally left the area at the end of last week.
- The characters are human, and some have the ability to use magic and some don't.
- she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars.
- For women, expressing fear, sadness or weakness is more acceptable than for men.
- While James was robbing the bank, his accomplice, Finn, was behind the wheel of the getaway car.
- dismal (adj.) depressing; dreary; dark
- Two weeks worth of dismal weather finally left the area at the end of last week.
- ability (n.) 1. being able; having power to do something; 2. skill, expertise, power
- The characters are human, and some have the ability to use magic and some don't.
- abscond (v.) to run away and hide; especially to avoid capture by law enforcers
- she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars.
- acceptable (adj.) adequate; tolerable; bearable; okay
- For women, expressing fear, sadness or weakness is more acceptable than for men.
- accomplice (n.) a person who helps another commit a crime
- While James was robbing the bank, his accomplice, Finn, was behind the wheel of the getaway car.