Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 14
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 amass | v. to gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate |
| articulate | v. to pronounce distinctly |
| articulate | v. to express one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words |
| decimate | v. to kill or destroy a large portion of a group |
| dexterous | adj. skillful in the use of hands or mind |
| garb | n. a style of clothing; costume |
| garb | v. to clothe or dress |
| gregarious | adj. enjoying the company of others; sociable |
| inherent | adj. existing as a natural part of something |
| maternal | adj. motherly |
| maternal | adj. related to or inherited through one's mother |
| nurture | v. to care for and give sustenance to |
| nurture | n. the process of raising one's young |
| obtrusive | adj. tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner |
| obtrusive | adj. noticeable in an undesirable way |
| parody | v. to imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it |
| parody | n. an imitation that exaggerates for comic effect |
| pugnacious | adj. aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel |
| reprehensible | adj. deserving blame or rebuke |
| tractable | adj. easily managed or controlled |
| zany | adj. comical because of strangeness; clownish |
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