Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 7

claustrophobia

noun - an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces

colleague

noun - An associate or coworker of similar status.

condescend

verb - To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior

OR

verb - To behave in an offensively superior manner.

OR

adj (condescending) - Showing an offensively superior manner.

contingent

adj - Conditional; depending on something else

OR

adj - Likely, but not certain to happen; possible

OR

noun - group that is part of a larger one

daunt

verb - To discourage or intimidate

deluge

noun - A downpour of rain; a flood.

OR

verb - To flood or overwhelm.

dispel

verb - To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering

dub

verb - To give a title, nickname, or description to

fanfare

noun - A sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments

OR

Any showy display.

fledgling

noun - A young bird just learning to fly

OR

noun- young and inexperienced person.

OR

adj - New and untested

inane

adj - Empty; shallow or silly.

OR

noun (inanity) - Foolishness; a silly or pointless act.

mettle

noun - Courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit.

negligible

adj - Small and unimportant, not worth noticing.

protract

verb- To draw out or lengthen (in time).

replica

noun - A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original.