28/29/30 pages 11/12 Flashcards
disaster
an event that causes much suffering or loss; a great misfortune
censor
person who tells others how they ought to behave; one who changes books, plays and other works so as to make them acceptable to the government; to make changes in
uncover; make known
disclose
too much; too great; extreme
`excessive
make clear or explain by stories, examples, comparisons, or other means; serve as an example
illustrate
keep firmly to some demand, statement, or position
insist
balt
anything, especially food, used to attract fish or other animals so that they may be caught; anything used to tempt or attract a person to begin something he or she does not wish
juvenile
young; youthful; of or for boys and girls; a young person
offender; person guilty of a fault or crime
culprit
undernourished
not sufficiently fed
raise in rank or importance; help to grow and develop; help to organize
promote
an exile; an outcast; a criminal; to declare unlawful
outlaw
an exile; an outcast; a criminal; to declare unlawful
toil
blunder
stupid mistake; to make a stupid mistake; stumble; say clumsily
daze
confuse
cripple; disable; cause to lose an arm, leg, or other part of the body
maim
having too much pride in one’s ability, looks, etc.; of no use
vain
repetition
act of doing or saying again
make free from; freed from
exempt
comin last; deciding
final
comprehend
understand
sink to a lower level; grow less
subside
grieve; feel or show sorrow for
mourn
commend
praise; hand over for safekeeping