Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8 Lesson 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abrasion | n. 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction. 2. A scraped or worn area. |
| 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 | v. 1.To remove the water from. 2. To become dry;To lose water from. |
| derive | v.To take or receive from a source. 2. To obtain through reasoning. |
| electrify | v. 1. To wire or equip with electric power; 2. To thrill or shock. |
| endeavor | v. To attempt earnestly. (n) A serious, earnest effort toward a goal. |
| gingerly | adj. Cautious; very careful. |
| 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 | v. 1.To take on the qualities of another; to imitate. 2. To pretend. |
| succumb | To cease to exist; to die. |
| surmise | v. To suppose (think) something without sufficient evidence. (n) A guess. |
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