vocab unit 5 6

wary

be careful about something

weary

extremely tired

stinging

bitter, unkind

stringent

(of rules) severe

renovate

repair and return to good condition

innovate

introduce something new; make changes

implicit

not directly expressed

explicit

clearly and fully expressed

status

a person's social, legal or professional position

statute

a written law

utility

usefulness

utilisation

making use of something or finding a use for something

indigent

poor

indigenous

native; belonging naturally to a place

diligent

hard working; studious; industrious

indolent

lazy; idle

adversity

a considerable disappointment, failure or misfortune

adversary

an enemy or opponent

afflict

cause trouble, pain or distress

inflict

cause somebody to suffer by imposing something on him/her

rush

move quickly

rash

acting or done without careful thought, especially of the consequences

avert

turn away; avoid

divert

disapproval of ab behaving in a way that stops you thinking about sth important.

convert

change into another form or use; cause somebody to change his/her religious beliefs

subvert

try to destroy the power and influence of a government or established ideas, beliefs, etc