(adjective) done with little difficulty
or effort; easy
facile
(verb) to direct attention to some source
for help or information
refer
(verb) 1. to fill with air or gas; 2. to
expand or swell unnaturally or by force
inflate
(verb) 1. to work effectively;
2. to perform surgery
operate
(noun) a difficult or bad
situation
predicament
(noun) list or program of things
to be done or considered
agenda
(noun) the leaves of growing plants
foliage
(adjective) first or most important;
(noun) a prime minister
premier
(verb) to give someone a paying job
employ
(verb) to give up something of value
for the sake of something else;
(noun) something given up in this manner
sacrifice
(verb) 1. to set apart; 2. to hide from
view
seclude
(noun) 1. a strongbox for valuables;
2. treasury or funds of an organization
coffer
(noun) a polite greeting
salutation
(noun) a written or published notice
of someone’s death
obituary
(adjective) 1. soft and rich, such as
light, sound, or color; 2. relaxed or free of
tension
mellow
(noun) the kind of money used by
a particular country
currency
(noun) shrubs or small trees growing
closely together
thicket
(noun) something said or done to
mislead others with false confidence;
(verb) to fool or mislead by showing false
confidence
bluff
(noun) a large spread-out surface
expanse
(noun) 1. a complaint; 2. a cause
for protest
grievance
(adjective) deserted or lonely
desolate
(verb) to take or seize private
property, usually as a penalty
confiscate
(noun) special advantage or benefit;
(verb) to grant a privilege
privilege
(adjective) nearly correct;
(verb) to come near to
approximate
(adjective) in disagreement;
inconsistent
contradictory
(noun) 1. a current of water or air
moving in a motion different from the
common flow, often in a circle; 2. a
whirlwind or whirlpool
eddy
(adjective) of, in, or about a
major city
metropolitan
(noun) an abnormal fear of a thing
or situation
phobia
(noun) 1. anything that moves in a
violent, swelling manner; 2. a sudden
powerful rush or burst;
(verb) 1. to move in a swelling way;
2. to rise and fall violently
surge
(verb) 1. to turn bottom side up;
2. to upset; 3. to overturn
capsize
(noun) 1. a shallow body of water,
separated from the sea by sandbars or
coral reefs; 2. any small shallow body
of water
lagoon
(noun) fine fertilizing powder
produced by flowers
pollen
(noun) 1. a place of refuge or
protection; 2. a holy place
sanctuary
(noun) extreme poverty
penury
(noun) the process of wearing away
little by little
erosion
(adjective) 1. not suitable for the
circumstances; 2. incorrect
improper
(verb) to settle snugly and comfortably
nestle
(adjective) extreme;
(noun) one who promotes extreme change
radical
(noun) the highest ranking
diplomatic official sent by one
government or ruler to another
ambassador
(verb) 1. to value highly;
2. to recognize the importance of;
3. to enjoy
appreciate
(verb) to signal to a person by a
movement of the head or hand
beckon
(adjective) 1. not trustworthy;
2. dangerous
treacherous
(adjective) taking advantage of
a chance or an opening
opportunistic
(verb) to spread out or unfold
unfurl
(noun) a shrub with slender,
drooping branches covered with little
prickly thorns
bramble
(adjective) 1. given in return;
2. shared by both sides; mutual
reciprocal
(noun) 1. anything that serves as
an introduction; 2. something that leads
up to
prelude
(adjective) of the countryside
rural
(noun) 1. the steering gear of a ship;
2. a position of leadership
helm
(noun) a motorboat that skims
the top of the water at high speeds;
hydroplane
(noun) a facial expression showing
pain, sadness, or disgust
grimace
(adjective) 1. numerous; 2. well-supplied
or filled; 3. happening frequently
rife
(verb) 1. to cut, such as grain;
2. to harvest
reap
(noun) a form of government in
which citizens elect people to govern
them
republic
(noun) 1. something, such as a
line, that indicates a limit; 2. a border
boundary
(adjective) 1. closely packed or crowded
together; 2. thick
dense
(noun) a brief, sudden windstorm
squall
(adjective) 1. stormy; 2. harsh
inclement
(verb) to make worthless or
ineffective; 2. to deny the existence of
negate
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