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WTG Lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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aggravate | V 1.To irritate or annoy 2. To make worse Syn: irritate, annoy, bother, make worse |
comprehend | V to understand fully Syn: understand Ant: misunderstand |
cower | V to crouch and tremble; to shrink back in fear or because of pain Syn: hide, shrink in fear |
endure | V 1. to last; to continue to exist 2. to put up with or bear; to show lasting strength Syn: withstand, survive, bear, |
frugal | Adj thrifty; not wasteful Syn: resourceful |
futile | Adj useless, worthless, or hopeless; not effective Syn: unsuccessful, useless Ant: successful |
immense | Adj huge; enormous Syn: enormous Ant: tiny |
insufficient | Adj Not as much as is needed; Syn: not enough Ant: plenty |
laborious | Adj involving or requiring labor or much hard work; difficult Syn: difficult Ant: easy |
malice | N The desire to harm another; ill will Syn: anger, mean Ant: kindness |
parasite | N 1. A plant or animal that lives on (or within) another from which it gets food 2. One who lives at another's expense without contributing anything of value Syn: moocher, freeloader, bloodsucker |
predicament | N a difficult or unpleasant situation Syn: troubling situation, jam, bind, mess |
scoff | V To show scorn; to look down on or make fun of someone or something Syn: make fun of Ant: admire |
trivial | Adj not valuable or important Syn: unimportant, little, minute, petty Ant: important, huge deal |
unanimous | Adj in (or based on) complete agreement Syn: agreeable, united |