SG Section V Vocabulary Sheet Flashcard

Front

Define the term: Gawk

Back

To stare openly and stupidly.

Front

What word means to make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise?

Back

Flinch.

Front

Define the term: Dwindle

Back

To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

Front

Define the term: Vamoose

Back

To depart hurriedly.

Front

Define the term: Fossil

Back

The remains or impressions of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

Front

What is the synonym for 'Gawk'?

Back

Stare.

Front

What is a synonym for 'Flinch'?

Back

Recoil.

Front

What does it mean to 'Dwindle'?

Back

To decrease gradually.

Front

What is the opposite of 'Vamoose'?

Back

Arrive.

Front

What is the significance of fossils in understanding prehistoric life?

Back

Fossils provide evidence of past organisms and their environments.