definition
glum
adj. depressed, gloomy
abstain
avoid, decline, resist
append
v. detach from, disconnect
The sudden change in leadership caused dramatic social and economic _______.
upheaval
transform
v. to change completely in appearance or form
tally
v. to count up
v. to make high in rank , power , character or quality
These booklets ______ and compare all the high-tech features that new televisions can offer.
enumerate
taskmaster
n. one whose job it is to assign work to others
self-seeking
selfish, opportunistic, gold-digging
submissive
rebellious, defiant, insubordinate
The exhausted refugees found _______ in a local church
sanctuary
far-fetched
adj. strained or improbable, going far afield from a topic
responsive
sympathetic, open, receptive
replica
original, prototype
The kidnappers tried to ______ a huge sum of money in return for releasing their prisoners unharmed.
extort
commemorate
v. to preserve, honor, or celebreate
amalgamate
merge, consolidate
accommodate
disoblige, inconvenience, trouble
At a festive yet solemn ceremony , fifty new citizens swore ______ to their adopted nation.
allegiance