Set: Wordly Wise 3000 Book 5 Lesson 10

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Term Definition
abject Most miserable; wretched.
advocate (v) To plead in favor of; to defend. (n) One who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea.
atrocity An act of great cruelty and wickedness.
atrocious Very brutal, wicked, or cruel. Appallingly bad; outrageous.
commemorate To serve to; to remember in a solemn manner.
dialect A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has its own grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
dire Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate.
elite (n) A group that enjoys superior status to others. (adj) Considered superior to others.
enhance To make greater or better.
flagrant Clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right.
languish To lose hope, strength, or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions.
mute (v)To soften or tone down the sound of. (adj) Not speaking or not able to speak; silent.
raze To level to the ground; to destroy completely.
reprisal A retaliation for an injury.
turmoil A state of confusion or agitation; tumult.
wreak To bring about or inflict. To express or vent.

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Created October 14, 2007
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  1. atrocious → Very brutal, wicked, or cruel. Appallingly bad; outrageous. - 13 misses
  2. languish → To lose hope, strength, or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions. - 12 misses
  3. atrocity → An act of great cruelty and wickedness. - 10 misses
  4. dire → Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate. - 10 misses
  5. abject → Most miserable; wretched. - 9 misses
  6. wreak → To bring about or inflict. To express or vent. - 8 misses
  7. advocate → (v) To plead in favor of; to defend. (n) One who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea. - 7 misses