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Vocab. - Level B
Unit 14
Vocab. - Level B | Unit 14 |
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affliction | (n.) a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune |
akin | (adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character |
cosmopolitan | (adj.) found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated |
elongate | (v.) to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of |
gala | (n.) a public entertainment making a special event, a festive occasion; (adj.) festive, showy |
gaudy | (adj.) flashy, showy; not in good taste |
gratitude | (n.) appreciation, thankfulness |
heed | (v.) to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; (n.) close attention or consideration |
hoax | (n.) an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; (v.) to trick, deceive |
impartial | (adj.) just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides |
imposter | (n.) a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat |
inflate | (v.) to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is |
meager | (adj.) poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, light |
meditate | (v.) to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend |
nutritious | (adj.) nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food |
oppress | (v.) to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon |
pedestrian | (n.) one who goes on foot; (adj.) relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative |
transmit | (v.) to send on, pass along, send out |
vanquish | (v.) to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition |
wan | (adj.) unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacing vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual |