Vocabulary 8

to turn bottom side up, upset

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

to make less; becoming less

inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate

to force out from a property; eject

to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action

disobedient, rebellious

easily read

the central point or heart of a matter; a knob

a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

to establish by law; to order of command; to appoint as a priest or a minister; to destine

to get ahead of, do better than; exceed

to spread throughout

cautious, careful, showing good sense

to put out, extinguish, end

a small part remaining behind

happening or existing at the same time

to jerk aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn