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W&W Module 1 List 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brew | (1)boil ingredients to create a concoction or drink; (2) something beginning to develop, like a storm |
| commencing | to begin |
| compromise | the act of parties settling on an agreement as a result of every side giving up something |
| conservation | the act of protecting something from harm |
| dazzled | (1)to blind by bright light; (2)to bewilder and impress others by being brilliant in some way |
| devastation | destruction and ruin caused by or felt because of some act |
| devour | (1) to ravenously eat; (2) to process something greedily for one's enjoyent |
| drought | the absence of rain over a long period of time |
| endure | to continue to exist or hold out against despite adverse forces |
| glowering | to glare with hostility |
| glum | sullenly or silently gloomy, dejected |
| insinuating | someone or something that is generally known |
| rehabilitate | to rejuvenate and restore to health |
| resilient | able to endure and surmount challenges or difficulties |
| withered | to fade or decay; to lose freshness or vigor; to shrivel up |