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Vocab C1 Group 4
vocabulary in context
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aggressor | person or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attack; assailant; invader |
| altitude | height; elevation; high position; eminence |
| calamity | great misfortune; catastrophe; disaster |
| congregate | come together into a crow; assemble; gather |
| convene | meet in a group for a specific purpose |
| cordiality | friendliness; warmth of regard; amiability |
| crony | close companion; intimate friend; chum; associate |
| deliberately | in a carefully thought out manner; purposely; intentionally |
| dispense | 1. deal out; distribute 2.followed by preposition with - do without; get along without; forgo |
| dubious | doubtful; uncertain; questionable |
| extremity | very end; utmost limit; border |
| forecast | predict; foretell; prophesy; prognosticate |
| hibernate | spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state, as some animals do |
| host | 1. large number; multitude; throng; crowd; flock 2. person who receives or entertains a guest or guests at home or elsewhere |
| intimidate | frighten; influence by fear; cow; overawe; coerce |
| preface | introduction (to a book or speech); foreword; prologue; preamble |
| recoil | draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince; flinch |
| reflection | 1. thought; especially careful thought; cogitation; deliberation 2. blame; discredit; aspersion; slur |
| relinquish | give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender; cede |
| tolerate | endure; bear; put up with; accept; permit |