vocabulary lesson 2
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merily1999 on August 1, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abrasion/Abrasive | n.1. a wearing away or rubbing away by friction 2. a scraped or worn area adj.1. causing wear away by rubbing 2. harsh or rough in manner; irritating |
| Clad | adj. Clothed or covered. |
| Corroborate | v. to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| Cursory | adj. Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail. |
| Dehydrate/Dehydration | v. 1. To remove the water from. 2. To become dry; to lose water from./ n. 1. The state of being dehydrated. |
| Derive | v. 1. To take or receive from a source. 2. To obtain through reasoning. |
| Endeavor | v. to attempt earnestly n. a serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
| Gingerly | adj. Cautious; very careful adv. With extreme care or concern |
| Grimace | v. to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt n. a facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust |
| Gruesome | adj. causing shock or horror |
| Inventory | n. 1. a list of possessions or goods on hand 2. The stock of goods on hand v. to make a complete list of |
| Simulate/Simulated/Simulation | v.1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate. 2. To pretend. adj.1. Made to look genuine while being artificial. n.1. An imitation of a possible situation. |
| Succumb | v. 1. to give up or give in to; to yield 2. to cease to exist; to die |
| Surmise | v. to suppose something without sufficient evidence n. a guess |
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