Wordly Wise - 7th Grade - Lesson 8
lax
adj. 1. Not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless. 2. Not tight; loose.
congested
adj. 1. Overcrowded; filled to full. 2. Filled with fluid.
inevitable
adj. Bound to happen; unavoidable.
negligent
adj. Failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to.
acrid
adj. Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell.
stringent
adj. Strict; severe.
irate
adj. Very angry; furious.
headlong
adj. With great speed or force; reckless. adv. Recklessly; without time for careful thought.
throng
n. A large number of people gathered together; a crowd. v. To gather or move in large numbers.
casualty
n. A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
smolder
v. 1. To burn slowly without bursting into flames. 2. To exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open.
initiate
v. 1. To put into effect; to bring into use. 2. To take in as a member.
impede
v. To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of.
cope
v. To manage problems or difficulties successfully.
hurtle
v. To move with great force and speed.