Wordly Wise 7: Lesson 7-8

Throng

A crowd; a large number of people gathered together

Casualty

A person killed or injured in a war/accident

Privilege

A special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group

Garland

A wreath of leaves and flowers

Consternation

Amazement or fear that makes you feel confused

Whim

An impulse to do something without knowing why

Lavish

Beyond adequate; costly; expensive; given freely or generously

Acrid

Bitter-tasting or strong-smelling

Lax

Careless; done loosely; not strict

Delectable

Delicious; pleasant

Negligent

Failing to take good care of something; failing to pay attention to something important

Inevitable

Going to happen; unavoidable

Rapture

Great joy, delight, or love

Impetuous

Impulsive; acting without thinking

Irate

Infuriated; angry; hostile

Revelry

Loud happiness; partying

Prostrate

Lying flat on the ground; facedown; helpless

Congested

Overcrowded; too full

Headlong

Reckless; with great speed or force; to behave impetuously

Stringent

Strict; severe; not lax

Beseech

To beg; to earnestly ask for something

Smolder

To burn slowly; to exist in a hidden way before bursting into the open

Cope

To manage or deal with problems; to handle hard times

Hurtle

To move with great force or speed; to fling

Ponder

To muse; to think about; to consider carefully

Pluck

To pick; to remove; to pull; courage/bravery

Gratify

To please or satisfy someone/something; to give someone the thing they wanted/requested

Initiate

To start; to put into action; to take in as a member

Impede

To stop someone/something; to interfere; to get in the way

Haughty

Too proud; looking down on others