Wordly Wise 7 Flashcards
Claustrophobia
An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces
Colleague
An associated or coworker of similar status
condescend
To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior
Contingent
Conditional; depending on something else
Daunt
To discourage or intimidate
Deluge
A downpour of rain; a flood
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 sending of trumpets or other brass instruments
Fledgling
A young bird just learning to fly
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)
Replica
A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original
