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5th g wessk L7-9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjust | adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions |
| approve | judge to be right or commendable; think well of |
| conduct | direct the course of; manage or control |
| conflict | a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests |
| equivalent | being essentially comparable to something |
| likely | having a good chance of being the case or of coming about |
| neglect | lack of attention and due care |
| seldom | not often |
| significant | important in effect or meaning |
| vital | urgently needed; absolutely necessary |
| claim | assert or affirm strongly |
| context | the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation |
| debris | the remains of something that has been destroyed |
| eerie | suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious |
| graphic | a visual image |
| investigate | conduct an inquiry of |
| irregular | not occurring at expected times |
| rustle | make a dry crackling sound |
| scrawny | being very thin |
| wage | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) |
| affect | have an influence upon |
| despair | a state in which all hope is lost or absent |
| detect | discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of |
| external | coming from the outside |
| gleam | shine brightly, like a star or a light |
| internal | located inward |
| peril | a source of danger |
| restrict | place limits on |
| secure | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage |
| summary | a brief statement that presents the main points |