Vocabulary Workshop Level B Unit 14

affliction

a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune

akin

related by blood; having similar qualities or character

cosmopolitan

found in most parts of the world; of worldwide scope; sophisticated

elongate

become longer; to extend the length of

gala

a festive occasion; festive

gaudy

flashy, showy; not in good taste

gratitude

appreciation, thankfulness

heed

to pay careful attention to, notice

hoax

an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; to trick, deceive

impartial

just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides

impostor

deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat

inflate

to fill with air or gas; to make something appear larger than it is

meager

poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight

meditate

to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon

nutritious

nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food

oppress

to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon

pedestrian

one who gets on foot; relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull

transmit

to send on, pass along, send out

vanquish

to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition

wan

unnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak