1. Vocabulary Quiz Flashcards for Quiz #5 Language Arts | English Mr. Jeffers

2. Directions: If you’re using an iPod, simply scroll through each of the slides to view the vocabulary word first. Then, on the slide following each vocabulary word, you’ll find the definition. Enjoy!

3. unison

4. -a process in which all elements behave in the same way at the same time. -to correspond exactly

5. espy

6. To see at a distance; to catch sight of; to glimpse at

7. engulf

8. to swallow up in or as in a gulf.

9. conflagration

10. A large, destructive, oftentimes uncontrollable fire

11. stupefy

12. -to put into a state of little or no sensibility or ability to reason -to stun, as with a drug, a shock, or a strong emotion

13. falter

14. -to hesitate or waver in action -to move unsteadily or in a stumble -to speak hesitatingly or brokenly

15. irate

16. severely angered or enraged

17. valiant

18. boldly courageous; brave; stout- hearted

19. avert

20. -to turn away or aside -to ward off or prevent

21. calamity

22. -a great misfortune or disaster, as in a flood or serious injury -a grievous infliction; adversity; misery

23. hasty

24. -moving or acting with haste; in other words, acting without giving thought to one’s actions -speedy; quick; hurried

25. incinerate

26. to burn or reduce to ashes; cremate.