LAL List 5

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permanent

(adj.) Lasting or expected to last for a long time.

strenuous

(adj.) Needing much effort; using a lot of energy; Very active; vigorous

indifferent

(adj.) Not concerned about; not caring; Neither very good nor very bad; passible

menial

(adj.) Of or relating to low-level, humble work.

adequate

(adj.) enough, sufficient

urgent

(adj.) needing quick action or attention (n.) urgency the need for quick action

illiterate

(adj.) unable to read or write (n.) illiteracy

respite

(n.) A period of rest; a pause

citrus

(n.) a fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes; a tree that produces these fruits (adj.) Of or relating to these fruit or trees

hovel

(n.) an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live

disrupt

(v.) To break up, the orderly course of; To interrupt, to bring to a temporary halt (adj.) disruptive (n.) disruption

agitate

(v.) To disturb or to upset; To move with an irregular, fast, or violent action; To stir up interest in and support for a cause.

capitulate

(v.) To give in; to surrender

toil

(v.) To work long and hard; To make one's way with difficulty. (n.) Hard and tiring labor.

administer

(v.) to manage or direct; To give out treatment or assistance.


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