Wba Wordly Wise Vocabulary Book 4 Lesson 18

Front 1

Acclaim

Back 1

To praise strongly or applaud loudly; strong praise or loud applause; approval

Front 2

Bigot

Back 2

One who is not tolerant of those people who are different in some way; a prejudiced person

Front 3

Bigotry

Back 3

The intolerant attitude or behavior of such a person

Front 4

Covet

Back 4

To have a strong and envious desire for, especially for something belonging to another

Front 5

Coveted

Back 5

Greatly prized; highly desired.

Front 6

Deceased

Back 6

1.dead 2.on who has died recently

Front 7

Formidable

Back 7

1. Causing fear or apprehension. 2. difficult

Front 8

Ghetto

Back 8

A section of a city occupied by a minority of people who are prevented from moving to a more attractive part, usually because of poverty or social pressure.

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Momentous

Back 9

Very important

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Oppress

Back 10

1.to weigh down with worry 2. To keep down by severe and unjust use of force

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Oppression

Back 11

The act or state of being oppressed

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Oppressive

Back 12

Very harsh or burdensome

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Overwhelm

Back 13

1.to defeat utterly and completely 2. To deeply affect the mind or emotions of. 3. To upset; to turn over.

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Overwhelming

Back 14

Great in strength or effect

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Perceive

Back 15

1.to become aware of through the senses, especially the sense of sight 2. To take in information through the mind

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Perception

Back 16

The act of perceiving or the thing perceived

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Premiere

Back 17

The first performance of a play , film, etc.

Front 18

Prospective

Back 18

Expected or likely to happen or become

Front 19

Spurn

Back 19

To refuse to scornful way

Front 20

Staunch

Back 20

Faithful; true; strong

Front 21

Theme

Back 21

1.a dominant idea, as in art, literature, or music; a topic or subject of.2. a short essay on a single subject. 3. A series of musical notes on which variations are made; a melody that is associated with a film or television show