Wordly Wise Midterm Test

Devious

adj: 1: Having many twists and turns; winding. 2: Sneaky; not frank or honest.

Predatory

adj: 1: Living by killing and eating other animals. 2: Living by robbing or stealing from others. _______-y n: 1: A creature that lives by killing. 2: A person who lives by robbing.

Lavish

adj: 1: Much more than enough. 2: Very costly. v: To give freely or generously.

Indifferent

adj: 1: Not concerned about; not caring. 2: Neither very good nor very bad; passable.

Ruthless

adj: Showing no mercy; pitiless.

Stringent

adj: Strict; severe.

Aghast

adj: Struck with horror; shocked.

Blatant

adj: Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way.

Plight

n: A difficult or dangerous condition or situation.

Era

n: A particular period in history.

Consternation

n: Amazement or fear that makes one feel confused.

Negligent

n: Failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to. _______-t +ce adj: The quality, state, or act of being ______

Impunity

n: Freedom from being harmed or punished.

Disrupt

v: 1: To break up the orderly course of. 2: To interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt. _____ive adj: Causing confusion or disorder. _____ion n: A disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion.

Acquire

v: To gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions. _____-e +ation n: Something that is ____________

Impede

v: To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of. _____ment n: An obstacle; something that gets in the way.

Capitulate

v: To give in; to surrender.

Intensify

v: To increase; to strengthen or deepen.

Monitor

v: To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note. n: A video screen used to display information.