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Week 3 Day 4 Vocab
Week 3 Day 4 Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Claustrophobia | an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces |
| Colleague | an associate or coworker of similar status |
| Condescend | 1. To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior 2. to behave in an offensively superior manner |
| Contingent | 1. Conditional; depending on something else 2. likely, but not certain to happen; possible |
| Daunt | to discourage or intimidate |
| Deluge | 1. A downpour of rain; a flood 2. a flood of anything |
| Dispel | to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as of by scattering |
| Dub | To give a title, nickname, or description to |
| Fanfare | 1. A sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments 2. any showy display |
| Fledgling | 1. A young bird just learning to fly 2. a young and inexperienced person |
| Inane | empty; shallow, or silly |
| Mettle | courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit |
| Negligible | small and unimportant, not worth noticing |
| Protract | to draw out or lengthen (in time) |
| Replica | a copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than original |
| Adept | highly skilled’ expert |
| Audible | capable of being heard |
| Azure | and adj. the blue color of a cloudless sky |
| Banter | to exchange playful, teasing remarks |
| Capacious | able to hold a large amount; roomy |
| Copious | large in quantity; abundant |
| Crucial | extremely important; vital in resolving something |
| Decelerate | to slow down or to cause to slow down |
| Deploy | 1. To arrange troops or equipment in position for battle 2. to put into use |
| Facilitate | to make easier |
| Fastidious | 1. Playing close attention to detail 2. difficult to please |
| Fitful | not steady; irregular |
| Grapple | 1. To struggle with in close combat; to wrestle 2. to come to grips with |
| Pang | a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress |
| Precede | to go or come before in time, rank, or position |