ww book five lesson 8

Terms	Definitions
assemble	v.1.To bring together in a group; to gather.
assemble	2. To put or fit together.
assembly	n.1. A group of people gathered for a certain purpose.
assembly	2. The fitting together of varios parts.
banquet	n. A large meal for many people; a feast.
cargo	n. A load carried by a plane or ship.
cask	n. A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids.
celebrate	v. To honor something in a special way.
celebrated	adj. Famous.
decrease	v. To become smaller or less.
decrease	n. The amount by which something becomes smaller.
desperate	adj.1. Reckless because of feelings of despair.
desperate	2. So serious as to be almost hopeless.
edible	adj. Safe or fit to be eaten.
edible	n. An item of food; anything that can be eaten.
frivolous	adj. Not serios or important; silly.
frivolity	n. Silly or lighthearted play.
harvest	n.1. The gathering of ripe crops ffor the season.
harvest	2. The quatity of crops gathered.
harvest	v. To gather in the crops.
hew	v.1. To chop down or cut with blows from an ax.
hew	2. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool.
hostile	adj. Unfriendly; of or like an enemy.
hostility	n. The expression of unfriendly feelings.
pledge	v. To make a serious promise.
pledge	n. A serious promise.
prosper	v. To succeed, especially in terms of money.
prosperous	adj. Enjoying growth and success.
task	n. A piece of work that needs to be done.

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