5th box -Flashcards

(adj.) stingy, miserly; The penurious man had millions of dollars, but lived in a cottage to save money. Charles Dickens' Scrooge is the most penurious character in any of his tales.

(n.) very hard work; intense pain or agony; The farmer was tired after the travail of plowing the fields. The analgesic finally ended her travail.

(v.) to force, compel; to restrain; It may be necessary to constrain the wild animal if it approaches the town. The student was constrained to remain in her seat until the teacher gave her permission to leave.

(v.) to become weak; to send a message; The smaller animal flagged before the larger one.