WORDLY WISE BOOK 5 LESSON 6

Front

What does 'inflict' mean?

Back

To cause pain or suffering to someone.

Front

What is a 'monstrous' idea likely to cause?

Back

Shock.

Front

What does it mean to 'abolish' something?

Back

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

Front

What is 'agony'?

Back

Great suffering.

Front

What is the opposite of 'abolish'?

Back

Establish.

Front

What does 'escalate' mean?

Back

To increase or intensify.

Front

What might someone want to 'impose'?

Back

A rule or law.

Front

What is a synonym for 'agonizing'?

Back

Excruciating.

Front

What does 'concern' mean in the context of a monstrous idea?

Back

A feeling of worry or anxiety.

Front

What is an example of something that might be abolished?

Back

Drunken driving.