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abject
adj/ Most miserable; wretched
advocate
verb/ To plead in favor of; to defend
noun/ One who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea
atrocity
noun/ an act of great cruelty and wickedness
atrocious
adj/ Appallingly bad; outrageous
commemorate
verb/ To serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner
dialect
noun/ A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical area, usually having different pronunciation and grammar
dire
adj/ Having terrible consequences, urgent or desperate
elite
noun/ A group that enjoys superior status to others
adj/ Considered superior to others
enhance
verb/ To make greater or better
flagrant
adj/ Clearly offensive or bad; clearly against what is right.
languish
verb/ To lose hope, strength or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions.
mute
verb/ To soften or tone down the sound of
adj/ Not speaking or not able to speak
raze
verb/ To level to the ground; to destroy completely
reprisal
noun/ A retaliation for an injury
turmoil
noun/ A state of confusion or agitation; tumult
wreak
verb/ To bring about or inflict
To express or vent.
Author
Tenczar
ID
44373
Card Set
WW Lesson 10
Description
Wordly Wise 8, Lesson 10 words and definitions
Updated
2010-10-23T16:58:58Z
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