WotW Ch. 10-17 Vocab

Match the following

• estuary

• ready to take place

• albeit

• exceeding what is usual or proper

• exorbitant

• to escape the notice of; evasive

• elusive

• an arm of the sea at the mouth of a river

• imminent

• even though

Match the following

• furtively

• a 2-wheeled horse drawn carriage with a folding top

• broach

• to open up for discussion

• chaise

• done by stealth

• torpor

• the act or process of branching

• ramification

• extreme sluggishness

Match the following

• assiduously

• courageous; spirited

• sodden

• soaked through

• pluckily

• stout; strong

• dissuade

• steadily attentive

• stalwart

•  to advise against a course of action

Match the following

• vigilant

• causing a sharp, intense, or irritating sensation (as of taste or smell)

• clangorous

• loud metallic ringing sound

• pungent

• ignored or disregarded

• unheeded

• alertly watchful especially to avoid danger

• opaque

• blocking the passage of radiant energy and esp. light

Match the following

• blight

• to weigh down; burden

• brevity

• threatening great harm or danger

• contrive

• shortness or conciseness of expression

• encumber

• to plan or devise

• grave

• a plant disease or injury marked especially by withering and death of parts

Match the following

• menagerie

• to destroy completely

• Chapter 10-17 Vocab

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• annihilate

• a collection of wild animals especially for exhibition