Wordly Wise Book 7 Lesson 8

throng

A large number of people gathered together; a crowd

initiate

To begin or put into practice To take in as a member

headlong

With great speed or force; reckless

negligent

failing to take proper care in doing something

casualty

A person killed or injured in a war or accident

acrid

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

lax

not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless

congested

overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess

stringent

strict, severe

smolder

to burn slowly without bursting into flames

impede

to get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of

cope

to manage problems or difficulties successfully

hurtle

to move with great force and speed

inevitable

unavoidable; bound to happen

irate

very angry; furious