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Wordly Wise6 EMS #16

Wordly Wise6 EMS Lesson 16

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awe (noun) A feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect
awe (verb) To fill with awe
awe (awesome) adj Causing feelings of awe
catastrophe (noun) Something that causes great loss and suffering; a terrible disaster
collide (verb) To come together with great force
collide (collision)noun The act of colliding
consequence (noun) 1. A result or outcome
consequence (noun) 2. Importance
deceive (verb) To cause to believe something that is not true
deceive (deceptive) adj Intended to or likely to deceive or mislead
deceive (deception) noun An act of deceiving
fatality (noun) A death resulting from an accident or a disaster
improvise (verb) 1. To compose or perform without preparation
improvise (verb) 2. To make do with whatever is on hand
loom (noun) A machine or device for weaving cloth
loom (verb) 1. To appear in a sudden and frightening way
loom (verb) 2. To get frighteningly close
lull (verb) To cause to relax
lull (noun) A temporary calm or quiet period
placid (adj) Calm and peaceful
predicament (noun) A difficult or trying situation
priority (noun) The state or condition of being before another in importance or time
reinforce (verb) To increase or strengthen
reinforce (reinforcements) plural noun Extra people sunch as soldiers or police sent to provide help
stern (noun) The rear part of a boat
stern (adj) Unpleasantly severe
treacherous (adj) 1. Not to be trusted
treacherous (adj) 2. Actually dangerous while seeming to be safe
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