unit 1 ww Flashcards
abate
v. to become weaker; to decrease
acknowledge
to admit the existence of.
acknowledge
to express recognition or thanks for.
agent
a person who acts or does business for one another. The author’s agent found a company to publish, his latest mystery story.
authority
n. 1. The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action. only the congress of the United states has the authority to declare war.
authority
an expert source of information. the researcher Jane goodall is a world authority on chimpanzees.
devastate
To ruin or destroy completely farmers in the midwest fear that lack of rain will devastate the wheat crop.
epidemic
the rapid spreading of a disease to many at one time. the flu epidemic of 1918 killed over twenty million people in the northern hemisphere
estimate
a number that is not exact; a careful guess the mechanic’s estimate for repairing the car is 1000$
evict
To force out property by taking legal action. the landlord thretend to evict the tenants for not paying the rent.
impartial
Not favoring one side more than another; fair a judge should be impartial in the courtroom.
industrious
Hardworking; not lazy the more industrious the students were rewarded at the end of the year with scholarships.
infuriate
to make very angry. cruelty to animals infuriates me.
irreverent
Having nothing to do with the subject. it’s irrevent weather i want to go to the party because i’m too sick to go.
precise
Exact; specific Do you know the precise time that your class starts?
sham
something false or fake. Their offer to to make us rich turned out to be a sham.
trek
a long slow, difficult journey the hikers were exhausted after their trek over the mountain
