Wordly Wise 3000 book 7 leeson 8
throng
A large number of people gathered together; a crowd, To gather or move in large numbers synonym: gathering, mob, swarm antonym: dispersal, scattering
inevitable
Bound to happen; unavoidable synonym: doomed, for certain antonym: unlikely, avoidable, preventable
lax
Not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless, Not tight; loose synonym: oblivious, easy going antonym: hard, rigid, strict
casualty
A person killed or injured in a war or accident synonym: loss antonym: fortune, luck
negligent
Failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to. negligence - The quality, state, or act of being negligent synonym: forgetful, heedless, lax antonym: carful, caring, attentive
congested
Overcrowded; filled too full, Filled with fluid. congestion - The condition of being overcrowded, The condition of being filled with fluid synonym: blocked, clotted antonym: unclogged, clear, opened up
acrid
Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell synonym: pungent antonym: sweet
stringent
Strict; severe synonym: demanding, inflexible, strict antonym: tolerant inexact, flexible
smolder
To burn slowly without bursting into flames, To exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open synonym: ferment, fester antonym: freeze
impede
To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of. impediment - An obstacle; something that gets in the way synonym: interference, slow, slow down antonym: advance, aid
cope
To manage problems or difficulties successfully synonym: deal, get by antonym: fail, disagree, incompatible
hurtle
To move with great force and speed synonym: race, shoot antonym: toss gently, remain, stay
initiate
To put into effect; to bring into use, To take in as a member. initiation - The act of beginning, The ceremony or process that makes one a member synonym: begin, commence antonym: conclude, close, terminate
irate
Very angry; furious synonym: angered, blown a gasket antonym: calm cheerful, pleased
headlong
With great speed or force; reckless, Recklessly; without time for careful thought synonym: abrupt, hasty, hurried, antonym: careful cautious
