VOCABULARY

WEEK T

EN

DREADFUL

dread·ful

ˈdredfəl/

adjective

causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

I am having a dreadful time at the party. I am so bored.

SHIPWRECK

ship·wreck

ˈSHipˌrek/

noun

the destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up, e.g., in a storm or after running aground.

Look at the shipwreck on the beach. That is so cool!

DISMALdis·mal

ˈdizməl/

adjective

depressing; dreary.

The effort on the exam was dismal. I am very disappointed.

DEVOUR

de·vour

dəˈvou(ə)r/

verb

eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.

I am so hungry! I can devour this whole chicken by myself.

SAVAGES

sav·age

ˈsavij/

noun

plural noun: savages

(chiefly in historical or literary contexts) a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized.

The Pilgrims encountered savages when they went to the New World

ABATE

a·bate

əˈbāt/

verb

(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

We must abate the spread of the MERS virus.

COORDINATION

co·or·di·na·tion

kōˌôrdnˈāSH(ə)n/

noun

the organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.

Rowing a boat requires the coordination of everyone.

SKILLskill

skil/

noun

the ability to do something well; expertise.

David Beckham had the skill to play football.

STROLL

stroll

strōl/

verb

walk in a leisurely way.

Do you want to take a stroll on the beach?

AWFUL

aw·ful

ˈôfəl/

adjective

very bad or unpleasant

The rotten eggs smell awful.