lesson 4 voc. list

person or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attack; assailant; invader

unprovoked attack; assault; invasion

height; elevation; high position; eminence

great misfortune; catastrophe; disaster

disastrous; catastrophic

come together into a crowd; assemble; gather

meet in a group for a specific purpose

treaty; agreement

friendliness; warmth of regard; amiability

warm and friendly; gracious; hearty

close companion; intimate friend; chum; associate

• 1. in a carefully thought out manner; purposely; intentionally
• 2. in an unhurried manner; slowly

• 1. deal out; distribute
• 2. (followed by the preposition with) do without; get along without; forgo

doubtful; uncertain; questionable

very end; utmost limit; border

predict; foretell; prophesy; prognosticate

spend the winter

• 1. large number; multitude; throng; crowd; flock
• 2. person who receives or entertains a guest or guests at home or elsewhere

frighten; influence by fear; cow; overawe; coerce

introduction (to a book or speech); foreword; prologue; preamble; exordium

introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede

draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince; flinch

• 1. thought, especially careful thought; cogitation; deliberation
• 2. blame; discredit; aspersion; slur

give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender; cede

endure; bear; put up with; accept; permit

bearable; endurable