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WWise Lesson 8

Spelling unit 8

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Impede V. To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of. An overturned truck impeded the flow of traffic. Impediment N. An obstacle: something that gets in the way. Poor roads are an impediment to travel.
Inevitable Adj. Bound to happen; unavoidable. A certain amount of wear on even the best tires is inevitable with normal use.
Initiate V. 1. To put into effect; to bring into use. The school initiated the new dress code on September 6. 2. To take in as a member. The national honor society initiated thirty new members last evening. Initiation n. 1. The act of beginning. The initiatio
Irate Adj. Very angry; furious. Irate citizens demanded that the chemical company stop polluting the lake.
Lax Adj. 1. Not strictly enforced;undemanding;careless. Frequent inspections are designed to ensure that airline safety procedures have not become lax. 2. Not tight; loose. When I felt the rope go lax, I knew that my partner had dropped to the other end.
Negligent Adj. Failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to. You were negligent in failing to lock the car doors. Negligence n. The quality,state,or act of being negligent.When I went on vacation, my houseplant died because of my roomates neglige
Throng n. A large number of people gathered together; a crowd. A throng of supporters cheered the president's arrival in Seattle. v. To gather or move in large numbers. Fans thronged into the ballpark for the first game of the World Series.
Smolder V. 1. To burn slowly without bursting into flames. Hot ashes smolder long after the flames have died down. 2. To exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open. A desire for freedom smoldered in the hearts of the people who left Cuba for Miami.
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