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lesson 7!!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| claustrophobia | An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces. |
| colleague | An associate or coworker of similar status. |
| condescend | To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior. |
| contingent | Conditional; depending on something else. |
| daunt | To discourage or intimidate. |
| deluge | To flood or overwhelm. |
| dispel | To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering. |
| dub | To give a title, nickname, or description to. |
| fanfare | A sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments. |
| fledgling | A young and inexperienced person. |
| inane | Empty; shallow or silly. |
| mettle | Courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit. |
| negligible | Small and unimportant, not worth noticing. |
| protract | To draw out or lengthen (in time). |
| replica | A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original. |