acrid (adj) sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell

[ak-rid]

Clue: acrid = “phew” get rid of

Burning rubber gives of acrid fumes.

Ex: acrid smell; acrid taste;

acrid remarks;

casualty (n) a person killed or

injured in a war or accident

[kazh-oo-uhl-tee]

Clue: casualty = loss

There were many casualties of

the 2005 tsunami, or tidal wave,

that struck South Asia.

Ex: casualty of war; casualty

from the tornado; casualty from

the disaster

congested (adj) 1. overcrowded; filled too full. 2. filled with fluid

Congestion (n) 1. condition of being over crowded 2. the condition of being filled with fluid

[kuhn-jest-ed]

Clue: congested = too full

We take the subway during rush hour to avoid the congested city streets.

Ex: congested hallways; congested sinuses; congested traffic

cope (v) to manage problems or

difficulties successfully

[Kohp]

Clue: cope = deal with

Extra police were on duty to copy

with the large crowds expected

for the parade.

Ex: cope with the loss; cope with

problems; cope with the

situation; cope with the traffic

headlong (adj) with great speed

or force; reckless

(adv) recklessly; with time

for careful thought

[hed-lawng, -long]

Clue: headlong = jump right into

The crowd made a headlong rush

for the best seats as soon as the

doors were opened.

Ex: headlong into a dispute;

headlong into the crowd

hurtle (v) to move with great

force and speed

[hur-tl]

Clue: hurtle = fling or dash

The sound was deafening, as tons

of snow hurtled down the

mountain.

Ex: hurtle a discus; hurtle a

snowball; hurtle a crowd into the

hall

impede (v) to get in the way of ;

to interfere with the

movement of

[im-peed]

impediment (n) an obstacle;

something that gets in the way

Clue: impede = block

An overturned truck impeded the

flow of traffic.

Ex: impede the path; impede the

progress; impede learning

inevitable (adj) bound to happen;

unavoidable

[in-ev-i-tuh-buh]

Clue: inevitable = happen

eventually

A certain amount of wear on even

the best tires is inevitable with

normal use.

Ex: inevitable conclusion;

inevitable end to the story

initiate (v) 1. to put into effect; to bring into use

2. to take in as a member

Initiation (n) 1. the act of beginning

2. the ceremony of process that make one a member

[ih-nish-ee-yet]

Clue: initiate = get started

The school initiated a new dress code.

The Beta Club initiated 30 new members.

Ex: initiate a new policy; initiate into the club; initiate the action

irate (adj) very angry; furious

[ahy-reyt, ahy-reyt]

Clue: irate = irritate + made

Irate citizens demanded that the

chemical company stop polluting

the lake.

Ex: irate customers; irate fans;

irate parents; irate voters

lax (adj) 1. non strictly enforced; undemanding; careless

2. not tight; loose

[laks]

Clue: lax = relax the ropes

The rules for the pick-up game were so lax that no fouls were called.

When I felt the rope go lax, I knew that my partner had reached the ledge.

Ex: lax dress code; lax in his duty

negligent (adj) failing to take

proper care of or to give

proper attention to

negligence (n) the quality, state,

or act of being negligent

[neg-li-juhnt]

Clue: negligent = ignore

You were negligent in failing to

lock the car doors.

Ex: negligent in his duty;

negligent in her appearance

smolder (v) 1.to burn slowly without bursting into flames

2.To exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open

[smohl-der]

Clue: smolder = smoke without flame

Hot ashes smoldered after the flames went out.

A desire for freedom smoldered in the hearts of the people.

Ex: smolder and smoke; smoldered with anger

stringent (adj) strict; severe

[strin-juhnt]

Clue: stringent = strict

The stringent rules state that

no exceptions can be made.

Ex: stringent laws; stringent

arguments; stringent budget;

stringent diet; stringent

guidelines

throng (n) a large number of

people gathered together; a

crowd

(v) to gather or more in large

numbers

[thrawng, throng]

Clue: throng = big crowd

A throng of supporters cheered

the president’s arrival at the

airport.

Ex: throng