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Vocab 8. Acrid – bitter, sharp taste An orange peel has an acrid taste. 2) Casualty – person killed in a war/accident There were thousands of casualties during that war. 3) Congested – overcrowded; too full The streets of Honolulu are always congested.
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Acrid – bitter, sharp taste An orange peel has an acrid taste.
2) Casualty – person killed in a war/accident There were thousands of casualties during that war.
3) Congested – overcrowded; too full The streets of Honolulu are always congested.
4) Cope – to manage difficulties The young lady has had to cope with a lot of stress lately.
5) Headlong – without time for careful thought Don’t rush headlong in to something you will regret!
6) Hurtle – to move with great force or speed The meteorite hurtled through space.
7) Impede – to get in the way of Don’t let others impede your learning!
8) Inevitable – bound to happen; unavoidable If you don’t do your homework, it is inevitable that you will get a bad grade!
9) Initiate – to put into effect; to take in as a member You have to initiate good study habits!
10) Irate – very angry; furious The couple was irate when the puppy chewed the couch.
11) Lax – not strictly enforced Some airports are lax with their security measures.
12) Negligent – failing to take proper care of The owners of the abandoned house were negligent.
13) Smolder – to burn slowly without bursting into flames The campers left a smoldering mess.
14) Stringent – strict; severe Unable to think of a suitable retort, I remained silent.
15) Throng – large number of people gathered; crowd There was a throng waiting to go into the concert.
