Vocabulary

2. 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.

3. 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!

4. DISMAL
dis·mal
ˈdizməl/
adjective
depressing; dreary.
The effort on the exam was dismal. I am very disappointed.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. SKILL
skill
skil/
noun
the ability to do something well; expertise.
David Beckham had the skill to play football.

10. STROLL
stroll
strōl/
verb
walk in a leisurely way.
Do you want to take a stroll on the beach?

11. AWFUL
aw·ful
ˈôfəl/
adjective
very bad or unpleasant
The rotten eggs smell awful.