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aggressor
person or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attack; assailant; invader
aggression
unprovoked attack; assault; invasion
altitude
height; elevation; high position; eminence
calamity
great misfortune; catastrophe; disaster
calamitous
disastrous; catastrophic
congregate
come together into a crowd; assemble; gather
convene
meet in a group for a specific purpose
convention
treaty; agreement
cordiality
friendliness; warmth of regard; amiability
cordial
warm and friendly; gracious; hearty
crony
close companion; intimate friend; chum; associate
deliberately
1. in a carefully thought out manner; purposely; intentionally
2. in an unhurried manner; slowly
dispense
1. deal out; distribute
2. (followed by the preposition
with
) do without; get along without; forgo
dubious
doubtful; uncertain; questionable
extremity
very end; utmost limit; border
forecast
predict; foretell; prophesy; prognosticate
hibernate
spend the winter
host
1. large number; multitude; throng; crowd; flock
2. person who receives or entertains a guest or guests at home or elsewhere
intimidate
frighten; influence by fear; cow; overawe; coerce
preface (n.)
introduction (to a book or speech); foreword; prologue; preamble; exordium
preface (v.)
introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede
recoil
draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince; flinch
reflection
1. thought, especially careful thought; cogitation; deliberation
2. blame; discredit; aspersion; slur
relinquish
give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender; cede
tolerate
endure; bear; put up with; accept; permit
tolerable
bearable; endurable
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lesson 4 voc. list
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