Vocabulary Builder Unit 6

Def: a calamitous event causing great damage, loss of life, or hardship, as a flood or an airplane crash.

SYN: catastrophe

Def: calculate approximately / to form a judgemente or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight...

Def: of or resembling storms, tempestuous

Def: within a short time

(Adverb)

Ex. Police arrived _______ and arrested the suspect.

Def: not knowing sth.

Ex. I was _________ of any connection between these two people.

Def. a warning that one (or someone) will harm another, if something is done or not done

Syn: because of / as a result of

We were delayed __________ the bad weather at the airport.

Def. A person or thing that proves unsuccessful / lack of success

Ex. His attempt to drive home on a single tank of gas was a __________.

Ex. High inflation ________ a panic in the market. (Syn. bring about / produce)

Def: not quite exact, not perfectly accurate