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Wordly Wise 6.16
Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| awe | A feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect. To fill with awe. |
| catastrophe | Something that causes great loss and suffering; a terrible disaster |
| collide | To come together with great force. |
| consequence | A result or outcome. Importance. |
| deceive | To cause to believe something that is not true. |
| fatality | A death resulting from an accident or a disaster. |
| improvise | To compose or perform without preperation. To make do with whatever is on hand. |
| loom | A machine or device for weaving cloth. To appear in a sudden and frightening way. To get frighteningly close. |
| lull | To cause to relax. A temporary calm or quiet period. |
| placid | Calm and peaceful |
| predicament | A difficult or trying situation. |
| priority | The state or condition of being before another in importance or time. |
| reinforce | To increase or strengthen. |
| stern | The rear part of a boat. Unpleasantly severe. |
| treacherous | Not to be trusted. Actually dangerous while seeming to be safe. |