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