ww 5 lesson 5-8
Terms
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copy deck
- apprehend
- to grasp the meaning of; to understand
- depict
- to give a picture of; to describe
- conspire
- to plan together secretly to do something wrong or illegal
- pilfer
- To steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value
- imminent
- about to happen; likely to occur in the very near future
- interrogation
- the act of questioning
- fledgeling
- new and untested
- audacious
- willing to take risks; daring
- crucial
- extremely important
- inanity
- foolishness, a silly or pointless act
- serenity
- A calm and untroubled state
- elapse
- to pass or slip by (used with time)
- calamitous
- disastrous
- negligable
- small and unimportant
- contingent
- a group that is part of a larger one
- fanfare
- a sounding of trumpets or other brass instrument
- protract
- to draw out or lengthen (in time)
- replica
- a copy or reproduction especially one on a smaller scale than the original
- fastidious
- playing close attention to detail
- adept
- Highly skilled; expert
- dispel
- to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering
- rankle
- To cause continueing anger or irritation
- colleague
- an associate or co-worker of similar status
- daunt
- to discourage or intimidate
- condescend
- to behave in an offensive superior manner
- bizarre
- strikingly out of the ordinary; peculiar
- facilitate
- to make easier
- inane
- empty shallow or silly
- mutiny
- to rebel openly against a commander
- fitful
- Not steady; irregular
- prudent
- Very careful; showing judgement and wisdom
- grapple
- to struggle with in close combat; to wrestle
- rebuke
- a sharp criticism
- conspiracy
- a joining with others to plan or carry out unlawful acts
- anarchy
- lack of order; total confusion
- banter
- To exchange playful, teasing remarks
- profusion
- A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
- precede
- to go or come before in time, rank, or position
- inkling
- A slight suspicion; a vague idea
- deploy
- To arange troops or equipment in position for battle
- daunting
- so difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate
- dub
- to give a title, nickname, or description to
- confiscate
- to sieze, by force if necessary; to take possesion of
- conspire
- to join or act together
- assimilate
- to absorb into population
- rebuke
- To critisize strongly; to reprimand
- serene
- calm and untroubled; peaceful
- slovenly
- untidy; carelessly done
- lionize
- to treat as a celebrity
- fledgeling
- a young inexperianced person
- anarchy
- total absence of government
- fanfare
- any showy display
- apprehend
- to sieze; to arrest
- shackle
- to prevent freedom of action
- deluge
- a flood of anything
- arraign
- to bring before a court to face charges
- shackle
- a ring or band put around the arm or leg to prevent free movement
- profuse
- given or accuring in generous amounts; abundant
- contingent
- conditional; depending on something else
- interrogate
- to ask questions of, especially in a thorough or formal manner
- claustrophobia
- an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces
- calamity
- an event that causes great suffering and harm; a disaster
- assimilate
- to take in a part or absorb into a whole
- dissension
- a difference in opinion; disagreement
- condescending
- showing an offensively superior manner
- pang
- A sudden sharp fealing of pain or distress
- deluge
- to flood or overwhelm
- fledgeling
- a young bird just learning to fly
- grapple
- to come to grips with
- contingent
- likely, but not certain to happen; possible
- embark
- To go on board a ship or an airplane at the start of a voyage
- azure
- The blue color of a cloudless sky
- grapple
- an iron shaft with a claw for grasping and holding things
- prudence
- The avoidence of risk; carefulness in what one says or does
- meticulous
- extremly careful; attentive to small details
- conscientious
- honest; principled
- sweltering
- to suffer from or be overcome by great heat
- fastidious
- difficult to please
- shackle
- something that prevents free action
- deluge
- a down pour of rain; a flood
- mutiny
- deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially sailors
- banter
- Light playful conversation
- lackadaisical
- Showing little spirit or enthusiasm
- swelter
- to suffer from or be overcome by great heat
- copious
- large in quantity; abundant
- audacity
- Willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness
- decelerate
- to slow down or to cause to slow down
- condescend
- to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior
- conscientious
- Thorough; careful
- embark
- To start out; to begin
- deploy
- to put into use
- capacious
- Able to hold a large amount roomy
- mettle
- courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit
- audible
- Capable of being heard
- audacious
- showing disrespect of lack of courtesy