Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 14
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dlseal95 on July 17, 2009
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Fichera's Freshman English, Wordly Wise Book 2nd edition
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Amass | To gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate. |
| Articulate | To pronounce distinctly. To express one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words. Able to speak in cleaar and effective language. |
| Decimate | To kill or destroy a large portion of a group. |
| Dexterous | Skillful in the use of hands or mind. |
| Garb | A style of clothing; costume. To clothe or dress. |
| Gregarious | Enjoying the company of others; sociable. |
| Inherent | Existing as a natural part of something. |
| Maternal | Motherly. Relate to or inherited through one's mother. |
| Nuture | To care for and give sustenance to. The process of raising one's young. |
| Obtrusive | Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner. |
| Parody | To imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it. An imitation that exaggerates for comic effect. |
| Pugnacious | Aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel. |
| Reprehensible | Deserving blame or rebuke. |
| Tractable | Easily managed or controlled. |
| Zany | Comical because of strangeness; clownish. |
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