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WWWB Lesson 7 Vocab
Word | Definition |
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claustrophobia | n. an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces |
colleague | n. an associate or coworker of similar status |
condescend condescending | v. 1. to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior 2. to behave in an offensively superior manner adj. showing an offensively superior manner |
contingent | adj. 1. conditional; depending on something else 2. likely, but not certain to happen; possible n. a group that is part of a larger one |
daunt daunting | v. to discourage or intimidate adj. so difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate |
deluge | n. 1. a downpour of rain; a flood 2. a flood of anything v. to flood or overwhelm |
dispel | v. to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering |
dub | v. to give a title, nickname, or description to |
fanfare | n. 1. a sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments 2. any showy display |
fledgling | n. 1. a young bird just learning how to fly 2. a young and inexperienced person adj. new and untested |
inane inanity | adj. empty; shallow or silly n. foolishness; a silly or pointless act |
mettle | n. courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit |
negligible | adj. small and unimportant, not worth noticing |
protract | v. to draw out or lengthen (in time) |
replica | n. a copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original |