Academic Vocabulary List 7

Alphabetical list of words and meanings

Word Definition, meaning
approach get closer
collapse fall down
conquer defeat, overcome
coward person who is not brave
evolve develop slowly
expansion growth
fleet group of ships
incredible unbelievable
inhabitant resident
monopoly complete commercial control
peak top of the mountain
peasant poor, simple farmer
priceless very valuable
route path, road, way
severe cruel, harsh
starvation terrible hunger
vast huge, immense
warehouse large building for storage
warrior fighter
wilderness  wild, unsettled area 

Note: These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other definitions depending on context.
Check a dictionary for other meanings.


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