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Vocab List 5 "TDWO"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adaptable | (adj.) - able or willing to change in order to suit different conditions |
| insulate | (verb) - to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering |
| lethal | (adj.) - able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous |
| dependent | (adj.) - needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating |
| deplete | (verb) - to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc. |
| paradox | (noun) - a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics |
| adolescent | (noun) - a young person who is developing into an adult |
| streamline | (verb) - to improve the effectiveness of an organization such as a business or government, often by making the way activities are performed simpler |
| diminish | (verb) - to reduce or be reduced in size or importance |
| reckless | (adj.) - doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results; acting without thinking about the consequences of your actions |