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Lesson 6 English
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adversary | an opponent or enemy |
| Bizarre | odd and weird |
| Donor | one who donates something |
| Escalate | to make something become larger or more intense |
| Furtive | sly or sneaky; done in a secretive way to avoid being noticed |
| High-strung | very nervous, tense, or sensitive; excitable |
| Hinder | to make difficult or delay the movement or progress of; to hold back |
| Imminent | about to happen; likely to occur soon |
| Indisputable | unquestionable |
| Livelihood | a means of supporting life; the way one makes a living |
| Outspoken | not shy about speaking out; expressed boldly and openly |
| Plenteous | having or producing a large supply; more than enough; plentiful |
| Quota | a fixed share or amount assigned to any one person, group, country, etc. |
| Somber | dark and gloomy. sad and thoughtful; serious and formal |
| Tarry | to delay or be slow in starting an action; hesitate. to remain in a place; to stay for time |