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BPSWordly Wise 313
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appall (v.) | to cause horror, shock or dismay |
| appalling (adj.) | causing shock and horror |
| dejected (adj.) | discouraged; low in spirits |
| depend (v.) | to rely on for support |
| depend (v.) | to be based on |
| dependable (adj.) | reliable |
| dreary (adj.) | sad and gloomy |
| fanatic (n.) | a person whose enthusiasm for a belief is extreme |
| fanatic (adj.) | carrying an interest or enthusiasm to extremes |
| impact (n.) | the striking of one object by another |
| impact (n.) | forceful impression |
| invade (v.) | to enter by force in order to take over |
| invade (v.) | to intrude; to enter in great numbers |
| invasion (n.) | the act of invading |
| isolate (v.) | to cut off from others |
| isolation (n.) | the condition of being isolated |
| isolated (adj.) | cut off from others |
| occupy (v.) | to live in; to take up |
| occupy (v.) | to take over by force |
| occupation (n.) | a person's job or profession |
| occupation (n.) | a filling up of time or space |
| reveal (v.) | to make known |
| reveal (v.) | to bring into view; to show |
| rout (n.) | a disorganized retreat from an attack; a total defeat |
| rout (v.) | to defeat completely |
| suspect (v.) | to think of a probably guilty |
| suspect (v.) | to suppose that something is true |
| suspect (n.) | a person believed to be guilty |
| temporary (adj.) | lasting or made to last for a short time |
| terror (n.) | great fear |
| terrify (v.) | to fill with terror or great fear |
| tragic (adj.) | causing great sadness; terrible or dreadful |
| tragedy (n.) | an event that causes great pain, suffering or loss of life |
| tragedy (n.) | a play that ends sadly as the hero or heroine loses at the end of a great struggle |