Wordly Wise Lesson 8: Word List
throng
A large number of people gathered together; a crowd.
casualty
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
impediment
An obstacle; something that gets in the way.
inevitable
Bound to happen; unavoidable
negligent
Failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to.
lax
Not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless.
congested
Overcrowded; filled too full.
acrid
Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell
stringent
Strict; severe.
congestion
The condition of being overcrowded
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
initiate
To put into effect; to bring into use.
irate
Very angry; furious
headlong
With great speed or force; reckless.
