Wordly Wise 3000 Level 7 Lesson 8

throng

-A large number of people gathered together; a crowd. -To gather or move in large numbers.

headlong

-With great speed or force; reckless. -Recklessly; without time for careful thought.

smolder

1. To burn slowly without bursting into flames. 2.To exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open.

lax

1.Not strictly enforces; undemanding; careless; not tight. 2.Not tight; loose.

congested

1.Overcrowded; filled too full. 2.Filled with fluid.

initiate

1.To put into effect; to take in as a member. 2.To take in as a member.

casualty

A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

inevitable

Bound to happen; unavoidable.

negligent

Failing to take proper care of or give proper attention to.

acrid

Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell.

stringent

Strict; severe.

impede

To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of.

cope

To manage problems or difficulties successfully.

hurtle

To move with great force and speed.

irate

Very angry; furious.