Wordly Wise Chapter 7

Claustrophobia

an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces

Colleague

an associate or coworker of similar statue

Condescend

to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior; to behave in an offensively superior manner; showing an offensively superior manner

Contingent

conditional; depending on something else; likely, but not certain to happen; possible; a group that is part of a larger one

Daunt

to discourage or intimidate; so difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate

Deluge

a downpour of rain; a flood of anything; a flood or overwhelm

Dispel

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

Dub

to give a title, nickname, or description to

Fanfare

a sounding of trumpets or other brass instrument; any showy display

Fledgling

a young bird just learning to fly; a young and inexperienced person; new and untested

Inane

empty; shallow or silly; foolishness; a silly or pointless act

Mettle

courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit

Negligible

small and unimportant; not wort noticing

Protract

to draw out or lengthen (in time)

Replica

a copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original