Wordly Wise 3000 book 8 lessons 6-9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anarchy | a lack of government and law; confusion |
| apprehend | to seize; to arrest to understand/ grasp meaning |
| arraign | to bring before court to face charges |
| assimilate | to absorb into a population to take part in/ to absorb into a |
| calamity | a disaster that causes great tragedy |
| dissension | A difference of opinion; disagreement |
| imminent | about to happen/ likely to occur in the near future whole |
| meticulous | extremely careful/ attentive to small details |
| condescend | To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior to behave in a superior manner |
| contingent | likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; a representative group forming part of a larger body |
| daunt | to discourage, to intimidate |
| inane | Empty; shallow or silly |
| negligible | small and unimportant not worth noticing |
| copious | large in quantity, abundant |
| capacious | able to hold a large amount, roomy |
| facilitate | to make easier |
| fastidious | paying close attention to detail difficult to please |
| fitful | not steady; irregular |
| abet | to encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one |
| allot | to assign or distribute as a portion or share |
| humdrum | lacking excitement, boring or monotonous |
| influx | a flowing or pouring in, arrival in massive numbers |
| query | something kept as a reminder of a past event, a souvenir to ask about |
| tumult | noisy excitement an uproar or disturbance |
| unseemly | not suitable, inappropriate or improper |
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