Wordly Wise Book 7 Lesson 5

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Adequate

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adj. Enough; sufficient

"One blanket will be adequate on such a warm night."

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Administer

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v. To manage or direct

"The Red Ceoss administers the blood donor program."

2. To give out as help or assistance

"The scout leader administered first aid to the child who had a cut in his hand"

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Agitate

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v. To disturb or upset

"Talk of sharks in the water agitated swimmers at the beach."

2. To move with ab irregular, fast, violent action

"Strong winds agitated the surface of the lake."

3. To stir up interest and support for a cause

"The miners agitated for better working condition."

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Capitulate

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v. To give in; surrender

"The airline capitulated to the baggage handlers' demands and granted the pay raise."

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Citrus

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n. A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes.

"A citrus is an excellent source of Vitamin C."

2. A tree that produces these fruits.

"Citruses grow well in Florida."

adj. Of or relating to these fruits and trees

"The kumquat is a less well-known memeber of the citrus family."

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Disrupt

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v. To break up the orderly course of

"Angry protesters dirupted the president's speech."

2. To interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt

"A strike by the drivers disrupted service on the subway."

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Disruptive

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adj. Causing confusion or disorder

"Disruptive behavior is not acceptable in the classroom."

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Disruption

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n. A disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion

"Work on the telephone lines caused a temporary disruption of service."

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Hovel

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n. An unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live.

"The Saxons complained that they were forced to live in hovels while their Norman conquests had fine homes."

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Illiterate

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adj. Unable to read or write

"Volunteers are needed to help teach illiterate adults how to read."

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Illiteracy

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n. Inability to read or write

"Illiteracy is practically nonexistent in Japan."

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Indifferent

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adj. Not concerned about; not caring

"The authpritites can no longer afford to be indifferent to the problems of nuclear waste disposal."

2. Neither cery good nor very bad; passable

"Her indifferent grades in school worried her parents."

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Menial

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adj. Of or relating to low-level, humble work

"Desperate for money, Oliver accepted menial work eith low pay."

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Permanent

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adj. Lasting or expected to last for a long time

"A child's first permanent teeth appear at the age of six."

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Repite

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n. A period of rest; a pause

"The rain brought a welcome respite fromnthe tremendous heat."

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Strenuous

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adj. Needing much effort; using a lot of energy

"Chopping wood is strenuous work."

2. Very active; vigorous

"The plan to close the local school me with strenuous opposition from parents."

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Toil

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v. To work long and hard

"Sugar cane cutters toil in the fields from dawn to dusk."

2. To make one's way with difficulty

"We toiled up the steep hill"

n. Hard and tiring labor

"After a lifetime of toil, her retirement is a richly deserved reward."

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Urgent

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adj. Needing quick action or attention

"The county has an urgent need for a new hospital."

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Urgency

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n. The need for quick action

"The senators stressed the urgency of cleaning up the polluted waters of our country."