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Sramek Vocab 6
Sramek Vocabulary Workshop 6 Words in Context
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Precarious | Unsafe; insecure; uncertain; dangerous |
| Devastation | destruction; desolation |
| Vulnerable | easily injured or hurt physically or emotionally; open to criticism or attack |
| Besiege | to crowd around in order to press with requests; to harass; to beset; to surround in order to capture |
| Wreak | to inflict (as vengeance or punishment); to express (as anger or hatred) |
| Perseverance | the act or habit of holding to a course of action or belief; persistence; steadfastness |
| Autonomy | independent; the condition of having self-government |
| Wane | to decrease gradually; to decline in power, importance, or size |
| Inclement | without mercy; rough or stormy; harsh |
| Latitude | freedom; scope |
| Balmy | mild and pleasant; soothing |
| Facsimile | an exact reproduction or copy; duplicate; copied exactly |
| Vigilant | alert; watchful; wary |
| Commence | to begin; to initiate; to start |
| Archaic | no longer in general use; old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period; ancient |
| Invincible | not to be overcome; unconquerable |
| Beguiled | to cheat or deceive; to mislead by tricking or cheating |
| Appease | to soothe or pacify; to satisfy; especially by giving in to demands |
| Pretext | a false reason concealing a real one; an excuse |
| Espionage | spying |