Wordly Wise, Bk. 7 Lesson 1

Evict

• To force out of property by taking legal action.

• To invite someone to stay temporarily.

• To renovate a property for new tenants.

• To sell a property at a higher price.

Devastate

• 1. To ruin or destroy completely.

• To build or create something new.

• To make something less severe.

• To confuse or bewilder someone.

Authority

• 1. 1. The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action.

  2. 2. An expert source of information.

• 2. An expert source of information.

• 3. A form of government where power is held by a single individual.

• 4. The ability to influence others without authority.

Irrelevant

• Having nothing to do with the subject.

• Related to the topic at hand.

• Important for understanding the subject.

• A minor detail in the discussion.

Devastation

• Great destruction.

• Minor damage.

• Temporary disruption.

• Slight alteration.

Trek

• 1. 1. A long, slow, and difficult journey.

  2. 2. To travel slowly and with difficulty.

• 2. To travel slowly and with difficulty.

• 3. A quick and easy trip.

• 4. A journey taken for leisure and relaxation.

Sham

• 1. 1. Something fake or false.

  2. 2. Not genuine; fake.

  3. 3. To pretend.

• 2. Not genuine; fake.

• 3. To pretend.

• 4. A type of flower.

Agent

• 1. 1. A person who acts or does business for another.

  2. 2. Something that brings about a result.

• 2. Something that brings about a result.

• 3. A type of chemical compound.

• 4. A method of communication.

Acknowledged

• Commonly accepted or recognized.

• Ignored and overlooked.

• Controversially debated.

• Rarely mentioned in discussions.

Devastating

• Causing destruction.

• Creating beauty.

• Promoting growth.

• Encouraging peace.