Wordly Wise, Book 7, Lessons 1-10 - MIDTERM
ruthless
Showing now mercy; pitiless
inevitable
adj. Bound to happen; unavoidable. A certain amount of wear on even the best tires in inevitable with normal use.
era
A particular period in history
consternation
Amazement or fear that makes one feel confused.
impunity
Freedom from being harmed or punished
devious
Having many twists and turns; winding.
invincible
Impossible to defeat
predatory
Living by killing and eating other animals.+ Living by robbing or stealing from others.
lavish
Much more than enough. + Very costly. + To give freely or generously.
aghast
Struck with horror; shocked.
acquire
To gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions.
intensify
To increase; to strengthen or deepen
flourish
To thrive or prosper
blatant
Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way
plight
a difficult of dangerous condition or situation
negligent
adj. Failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to. You were negligent in failing to lock the car doors. -negligence n. The quality, state, or act of being negligent. When I went on vacation, my houseplants died because of my roommate's negligence.
stringent
adj. Strict; severe. The stringent rules state that no exceptions can be made.
authority
n. 1.) the right to give orders, make decisions, or take action. 2.) an expert source of information.
indifferent
not concerned about
disrupt
to break up the orderly course of; to interrupt
capitulate
to give in; to surrender
monitor
to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note. a video screen used to display information
acknowledge
v. 1.) to admit the existence of 2.)to express recognition or thanks for
impede
v. To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of. An overturned truck impeded the flow of traffic. -impediment n. An obstacle; something that gets in the way. Poor roads are an impediment to travel.