WW 3000 Book 7 lesson 5
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- strenuous
- 1. Needing much effort; using a lot of energy. 2. Very active; vigorous.
- toil
- 1. To work long and hard. 2. To make one's way with difficulty.
- citrus
- 1. A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. 2. A tree that produces these fruits.
- capitulate
- To give in; to surrender.
- illiterate
- Unable to read or write.
- hovel
- An unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live.
- indifferent
- 1. Not concerned about; not caring. 2. Neither very good nor very bad; passable.
- agitate
- 1. To disturb or upset. 2. To move with an irregular, fast, or violent action. 3. To stir up interest in and support for a cause.
- something that starts off promising but is later disappointing
- a flash in the pan is...
- urgency
- The need for quick action.
- administer
- 1. To manage or direct. 2. To give out as treatment or assistance.
- adequate
- Enough; sufficient.
- disrupt
- 1. To break up the orderly course of. 2. To interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt.
- illiteracy
- Inability to read or write. (eg. Illiteracy is practically nonexistent in Japan.)
- respite
- A period of rest; a pause.
- menial
- Of or relating to low-level, humble work.
- permanent
- Lasting or expected to last for a long time.
- urgent
- Needing quick action or attention.