Jr Eng Vocab 14

Front

lack; scarcity; shortage

Back

dearth

Front

somber; dignified

Back

grave

Front

Lively or playful; happy-go-lucky

Back

jaunty

Front

Out of the ordinary; strange

Back

eccentric

Front

frugal; thrifty; not wasteful

Back

economical

Front

A small, entertaining story; a short account.

Back

anecdote

Front

Conforming to expected behavior; correctness.

Back

propriety

Front

manner; method; custom; form

Back

mode

Front

To free from burden; remove pressure.

Back

relieve

Front

Not certain; delicately in balance; suggesting danger.

Back

Precarious