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WWL10 Flashcards
WWL10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abject | adj.Most miserable; wretched. |
| advocate | v.To plead in favor of; to defend. n.One who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea. |
| atrocity | n.An act of great cruelty and wickedness. |
| commemorate | v.To serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner. |
| dialect | n.A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has its own grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. |
| dire | adj.Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate. |
| elite | n.A group that enjoys superior status to others. |
| enhance | v.To make greater or better. |
| flagrant | adj.Clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right. |
| languish | v.To lose hope, strength, or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions. |
| atrocious | adj.1.Very brutal, wicked, or cruel. 2.Appallingly bad; outrageous. |
| mute | v.To soften or tone down the sound of. |
| raze | v.To level to the ground; to destroy completely. |
| reprisal | n.A retaliation for an injury. |
| turmoil | n.A state of confusion or agitation; tumult. |
| wreak | v.1.To bring about or inflict. |