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.