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Word Wise Lesson 16
Vocabulary 16
Question | Answer |
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awe | n.A feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect. v.To fill with awe. adj. Causing feelings of awe. |
catastrophe | n. Something that causes great loss and suffering; a terrible disaster. |
collide | v.To come together with great force. n.The act of colliding. |
consequence | n.1.A result or outcome. 2.important |
deceive | V. To cause to believee somthing that is not true adj.Intended to or likely to deceive or mislead. n.an act of deceiving |
fatality | n.A death resulting from an accident or a disaster. |
improvise | v.1.To compose orTo make do with whatever is on hand. 2. perform without preparation. |
loom | n.A machine or device for weaving cloth. v.1.To appear in a sudden and frightening way. 2.To get frighteningly close. |
lull | v.To cause to relax. n.A temporary calm or quiet period. |
placid | adj.A temporary calm or quiet period. |
predicament | n.A difficult or trying situation. |
priority | n.The state or condition of being before another in importance or time. |
reinforce | v.To increase or strengthen. n.Extra people such as soldiers or police sent to provide help. |
stern | n.The rear part of a boat. adj.Unpleasantly severe. |
treacherous | adj.1. Not to be trusted. 2.Actually dangerous while seeming to be safe. |