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WW 6 Lesson 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. A feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect. v. To fill with awe. | awe |
| adj. Causing feelings of awe | awesome |
| n. Something that causes great loss and suffering; a terrible disaster. | catastrophe |
| v. To come together with great force. | collide |
| n. The act of colliding | collision |
| n. 1. A result or outcome. 2. Importance | consequence |
| v. To cause to believe something that is not true. | deceive |
| adj. Intended to or likely to deceive or mislead. | deceptive |
| n. An act of deceiving. | deception |
| n. A death resulting from an accident or a disaster. | fatality |
| v. 1. To compose or perform with preparation. 2. To make do with whatever is on hand. | improvise |
| n. A machine or device from weaving cloth. v. 1. To appear in a sudden and frightening way. 2. To get frighteningly close. | loom |
| v. To cause to relax. n. A temporary calm or quiet period. | lull |
| adj. Calm and peaceful. | placid |
| n. A difficult or trying situation. | predicament |
| n. The state or condition of being before another in importance or time. | priority |
| v. To increase or strengthen. | reinforce |
| n.pl. Extra people such as soldiers or police sent to provide help. | reinforcements |
| n. The rear part of a boat. adj. Unpleasantly severe. | stern |
| adj. 1. Not to be trusted. 2. Actually dangerous while seeming to be safe. | treacherous |