Lesson 8 vocabulary

Casualty

a person killed or injured in a war or accident.

stringent

strict, severe

headlong

with great speed or force, reckless The crowd made a headlong rush for the best seats as soon as the doors were opened.

inevitable

bound to happen, unavoidable

negligent

failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to

throng

a large number of people gathered together, a crowd

congested

overcrowded, filled too full, filled with fluid or condition of being filled with fluid (when your nose is clogged due to allergies).

acrid

sharp, irritating or bitter to the sense of taste or smell. Ex. Burning rubber gives off acrid fumes.

smolder

to burn slowly without bursting into flames

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.

initiate

to put into effect, to bring into use, to take in as a member

irate

very angry, furious