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WAI - Lesson 1
Vocabulary g 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aperture n | a small opening (small usually) |
| Arid adj | very dry; having little or no rain./ uninteresting; unsatisfying |
| Comely adj. | pleasant to look at; attractive |
| Dearth n. | scarcity or lack |
| Dexterity n. | skill with one's hands |
| Dispel v | make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear. |
| Expel v | force or drive out (physically). |
| Ferment v | a chemical change in sugar to alcohol / to agitate (disorder). Can be positive or negative |
| Foment v | instigate or stir up (revolution or strife) always negative |
| Fraught adj | filled with something undesirable. (burdensome) |
| Frugal adj | sparing or economical as regards money or food. |
| Imminent adj | about to happen. |
| Incessant adj | continuing without pause or interruption. |
| Recourse n | a source of help in a difficult situation. |
| Recur v | occur again. |
| Rigours n | demanding, difficult, or extreme conditions. |
| Stagnant adj | ( water or air) motionless and often having an unpleasant smell. |
| Swarthy adj | dark-complexioned. |
| Verdure n | green vegetation |
| Vigilance n | keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. |