Lesson 7

Colony

• n. 1. A group of people, animals, or plants living close together.
• n. 2. A group of people who settle in a new land and have legal ties

compensate

• v. 1.To make up for, to be equivalent to
• v. 2. To pay for
• compensation n. Payment or whatever is given or done to make up...

deposit

• v. 1. To lay down
• v. 2. To put money into a bank account
• n. 1. Something laid down
• n. 2. Money put into a bank account

fascinate

• v. To attract; to strongly hold the interest of
• Fascinating adj. Extremely interesting

Feeble

• adj. 1. Having little strength, weak.
• adj. 2. Not very believable or satisfying

Formal

• adj. 1. Following rules or customs, often in an exact way.
• adj. 2. Suitable for events where strict standards of dress is expected.

Frigid

• adj. 1. Very cold.
• adj. 2. Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly.

Harsh

• adj. 1. Rough and unpleasant to the senses.
• adj. 2. Causing pain; cruel.
• adj. 3 Not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable

Huddle

• v. 1. To crowd together
• v. 2. To curl one's limbs up close to one's body
• n. A closely packed group

remote

• adj. 1. Far away in time or space
• adj. 2. Slight or faint
• adj. 3. Controlled indirectly or from a distance
• adj. 4. Distant in manner

Resemble

• v. To be like or similar to

Rigid

• adj. 1. Stiff and unbending; not flexible
• adj. 2. Strict; not easily changed

Solitary

• adj. 1. Being alone; lacking the company of others
• adj. 2. Being the only one

Substantial

• adj. 1. Strong; solid
• adj. 2. Great in value or size

Waddle

• v. To walk with short steps, swaying from side to side
• n. An awkward, clumsy walk