Unit Two Vocabulary Week Seven
anarchy (noun) political disorder Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq has plunged into a state of anarchy. .
cajole (verb) persuade through coaxing or flattery
commodious (adjective) spacious/roomy The bedroom in my new apartment is quite commodious.
ethnology (noun) a branch of anthropology In college I studied the ethnology of the tribal people of Pakistan.
extricate (verb) release from/free In order to extricate itself from the trap, the bear chewed off its paw.
impair (verb) damage Staring directly into the sun can permanently impair your eyesight.
menial (adjective/noun) servile/unskilled a person with a menial job Cinderella was forced to do menial jobs by her wicked step-mom.
nadir (noun) low-point
pestilence (noun) Plague Ebola is a terrible pestilence that is rampant in western Africa.
Rampant (adjective) widespread This year influenza is rampant in the U.P.