Vocabulary Workshop Level B - Unit 8

definitions only

Abnormal

not usual,not typical, strange

capsize

to turn botom side up, upset

catastrophe

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

decrease

to become OR make less a lessing

disputatious

inclined to argue OR debate; provoking debate

eject

to drive OR throw out, evict

flourish

to grow,thrive,be prosperous; to wave in the air, a dramatic gestur; a fanfare or horns

incentive

a reason for doing something; something that stimilates action.

insubordinate

disobedient, rebellious

legible

easily read

nub

the central point OR heart of a matter; a knob

onslaught

a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

ordain

to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a preist OR minister; to destine

outstrip

to get ahead of; do bettter than;exceed

pervade

to spread throughout

prudent

cautious, careful, showing good sense

quench

to put out, extinguish, end

remnant

a small part remaning behind

simultaneous

happening OR existing at the same time

swerve

to turn aside sharply; a sharp OR sudden turn