Lesson 7
Claustrophobia—n. an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces
Colleague—n. an associate or coworker of similar status
Condescend—v. To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior; to behave in an offensively superior manner; condescending—adj. showing an offensively superior manner
Contingent—adj. conditional; depending on something else; n. a group that is part of a larger one
Daunt—v. to discourage or intimidate; daunting-adj. so difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate.
Deluge—n. a downpour or rain, a flood; v. to flood or overwhelm
Dispel—v. to clear away; to remove or get rid of by scattering
Dub—v. to give a title, nickname, or description to
Fanfare—n. a sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments; a showy display
Fledgling—n. a young bird just learning to fly.
Inane-adj. empty, shallow, or silly; inanity--n. Foolishness
Mettle—n. courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit
Negligible—adj. small and unimportant, not worth noticing
Protract—v. to draw out or lengthen in time
Replica—n. a copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original.
