PRW Vocabulary Lessons 4-6 Review

to increase in amount or intensity

one who is intolerant of differences in others

belief or trust

the formal or official way of correctly doing something

merciful; lenient

a mystery, something seemingly inexplicable

a state of sluggish mental or physical activity; a state of not caring

to erase or eliminate

requiring exhaustive effort; laborious

harsh sounding; grating

one who merely dabbles in an art or a science

to force someone into military service

professed but not necessarily true

to credit with cause or fault

to talk pointlessly and at length

having a bad odor

lack of basic life necessities; extreme poverty

careless neglect, often resulting in injury

an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles

to make right; to correct

a creative work, especially a numbered composition

unyielding; firm in opinion

inequality; difference

unrelenting; unavoidable

to praise highly

followers or servants who accompany an important person

to arrange into the proper order, expecially documents

excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help

extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy

lacking in self-confidence; shy

capable of betraying trust, especially if bribed

polite and respectable in manner

extreme hatred or ill will

free from restrictions

complete disorder

feeling gloomy or hopeless

to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

to captivate as though spellbound

a worn-out idea or overused expression

honest and straightforward; blunt

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

a slight or subtle degree of difference

an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine

to forgive or overlook an offense

having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp