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