EE Vocabulary V1.4

preserve

• keep safe/alive/free from decay
• figure out what something is
• to leave hurriedly and secretly.
• with all pieces together
• set of work

crooked

• have as a part
• look for information
• not straight / dishonest
• wicked, villainous, or criminal.
• correct (about information)

wince

• get
• who/what runs a system
• flinch/shrink back
• ability to decide, control
• goal

formidable

• do (something bad)
• look at details
• capable of being shaped or bent.
• equal
• intimidating, cause fear

culprit

• choose
• one who is guilty of a crime
• important part, characteristic
• show something hidden
• agree to give

illuminate

• make ineffective or invalid
• give a good reason for
• rule made by an organization
• light up
• structure

abandoned

• possibility
• left by the owner, uncared for
• at the start
• believe without facts
• short (about time)

forlorn

• separate or single
• miserable, sad, nearly hopeless
• move closer
• how much can be held
• large plan

assertive

• show confidence or strength
• of the body
• area
• help
• replace

ominous

• thing that exists or is alive
• a gentle, mild breeze.
• answer
• outside
• foreshadowing evil