Lesson 7 Flashcards
claustrophobia
An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces.
colleague
An associate or coworker or similar status
condescend
to lower oneself to position one considers inferior; to behave in an offensively superior manner.
contingent
conditional; depending on something else. Likely but not certain to happen; possible; a group that is part of a larger one
daunt
to discourage or intimidate.
deluge
a downpour of rain; a flood. A flood of anything. To flood or overwhelm
dispel
to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering.
dub
to give a title, nickname, or description to
fanfare
a sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments. Any showy display
fledgling
a young burgess learning to fly. A young an
inane
empty; shallow or silly.
mettle
courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; Spirit
negligible
small and unimportant, not worth noticing
protract
to draw out or lengthen (in time).
