Worldly Wise 6, Lesson 7
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32 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 brawl | n. A rough, noisy fight. |
| brawl | v. To fight noisily. |
| casual | adj. Not planned. |
| casual | adj. Not regular; occasional |
| casual | adj. Suitable for everyday use; comfortable |
| constant | adj. Not changing. |
| constant | adj. Loyal; faithful |
| constant | adj. Without a pause; unending |
| excel | v. To do well; to be better or greater than others |
| exhaust | v. To use up |
| exhaust | v. To tire out |
| exhaust | n. The waste gases from an engine; also, the system that pumps out such waste gases. |
| hardy | adj. Able to survive under bad conditions; tough |
| mediocre | adj. Of low to medium quality; barely passable |
| monotonous | adj. Always the same; not varying ; boring |
| monotony | n. Lack of variety resulting in boredom |
| originate | v. To bring or come into being. |
| origin | n. A beginning or coming into being. |
| punctuate | v. To add marks such as commas and periods to writing to make the meaning clear. |
| punctuate | v. To interrupt from time to time |
| punctuation | n. The use of marks such as commas and periods in writing. |
| ravenous | adj. Very hungry |
| ravenous | adj. Eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants |
| realistic | adj. Closely resembling real life |
| realistic | adj. Aware of things as they are; practical |
| soothe | v. To make calm and relaxed |
| soothe | v. To relieve soreness; to make less painful |
| stampede | n. A sudden rush of animals or people, usually caused by fear |
| stampede | v. To take part in a stampede |
| veteran | n. A person who has served in the armed forces. |
| veteran | n. A person with much experience |
| veteran | adj. Experienced |
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