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Wordly Wise Lesson V
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adequate | adj encough; sufficient |
| administer | v 1. to manage or direct 2. to give out as treatment or assistance |
| agitate | v 1. to disturb or upset 2. to move with an irregular, fast, or violent action 3. to stir up interest in and support for a cause |
| capitulate | v to give in; to surrender |
| citrus | n 1. the fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes 2. a tree that produces these fruits adj of or relating to these trees |
| disrupt | v 1. to break up the orderly course of 2. to interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt |
| disruptive | adj causing confusion or disorder |
| disruption | n a disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion |
| hovel | n an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live |
| illiterate | adj unable to read or write |
| illiteracy | n inability to read or write |
| indifferent | adj 1. not concerned about; not caring 2. neither very good nor very bad; passable |
| menial | adj of or relating to low-level, humble work |
| permanent | adj lasting or expected to last for a long time |
| respite | n a period of rest; a pause |
| strenuous | adj 1. needing much effort; using a lot of energy 2. very active; vigorous |
| toil | v 1. to work long and hard 2. to make one's way with difficulty n hard and tiring labor |
| urgent | adj needing quick action or attention |
| urgency | n the need for quick action |
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