wordlywise book 5 #8
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wordlywise705 on February 1, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 assemble | To bring together into a group; to gather |
| assembly | THE FITTING TOGETHER OF VARIOUS PARTS |
| banquet | n. A large meal for many people; a feast. |
| cargo | The load carried by a plane or ship. |
| casks | a wooden barrel containing an alcoholic drink |
| celebrate | To honor something in a special way. |
| decrease | to become smaller or less |
| decrease | the amount by which something decreases |
| desperate | reckless because of feelings of despair |
| desperate | So serious as to be almost hopeless. |
| edible | safe or fit to be eaten |
| edible | an item of food; anything that can be eaten |
| frivolous | Not serious or important; silly. |
| frivolity | silliness, childishness |
| harvest | the gathering of a ripened crop |
| harvest | to gather |
| hew | (v) to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to |
| hostile | very unfriendly |
| hostility | the expression of unfriendly feelings |
| pledge | to make a serious promise |
| pledge | n. A serious promise. |
| prosper | To succeed, especially in terms of money. |
| prosperity | wealth, success |
| task | a piece of work that needs to be done |
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