Wordly Wise, Book 5, Lesson 6

Michael Misha
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  1. abolish
    do away with
  2. agony
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  3. agonizing
    extremely painful
  4. catapult
    an engine providing medieval artillery used during sieges
  5. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  6. denounce
    speak out against
  7. escalate
    increase in extent or intensity
  8. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  9. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  10. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  11. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  12. loathing
    hate coupled with disgust
  13. meddle
    intrude in other people's affairs or business
  14. meddlesome
    intrusive in an offensive manner
  15. monstrous
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  16. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  17. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  18. translate
    restate from one language into another language
Created on Thu Feb 07 12:16:49 EST 2013

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