Wordly Wise Exam Words
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LindseySample on May 21, 2010
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All Wordly Wise Words on the English Exam. (Made by Greyson, THANK YOU)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abundant | Adj. More than enough. |
| Accompany | V. 1. To go along with; to be together., 2. To play a musical instrument for or with. |
| Affection | N. A fond or tender feeling. |
| Antic | N. A playful or funny act. |
| Appreciate | V. 1. To see the worth or quality of., 2. To increase in value. |
| Arid | Adj. Having little or no rainfall, very dry. |
| Boycott | V. To join others in refusing to deal with a person or group., N. The act of boycotting. |
| Brawl | N. A rough, noisy fight., v. to fight noisily. |
| Captivate | V. To please greatly; to win over by special charm. |
| Contaminate | V. To harm by contact with something undesirable. |
| Custody | N. 1. Control over and responsibility for care., 2. In the keeping of the police; in jail. |
| Declare | V. To make known; to state openly. |
| Elude | V. To escape by being quick or clever. |
| Evolve | V. To develop and change gradually over time. |
| Expedition | N. 1. A long journey by a group to explore or do battle., 2. A group that makes up such a journey. |
| Graze | V. 1. To feed on growing grass, 2. To touch lightly in passing. |
| Hectic | Adj. Full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion. |
| Hover | V. To remain in place over an object or location. |
| Humid | Adj. Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air. |
| Immigrant | N. A person who comes into a country to live there. |
| Inhabit | V. To live in or on. |
| Inhibit | V. To prevent from doing something or to prevent from happening. |
| Jeopardy | N. Danger. |
| Mediocre | Adj. Of low to medium quality, barely passable. |
| Minute | Adj. Very small; tiny. |
| Posture | N. The way one holds one's body; a pose or position., v. To assume a particular position especially a pretended one. |
| Ravenous | Adj. 1. Very hungry., 2. Eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants. |
| Sanctuary | N. 1. A place of safety or shelter., 2. Protection offered by such a place. |
| Segregate | V. To keep separate or apart. |
| Soothe | V. 1. To make calm or relaxed., 2. To relieve soreness, to make less painful. |
| Squalor | N. Filth, misery. |
| Stampede | N. A sudden rush of animals or people, usually caused by fear., v. To take part in a stampede. |
| Substitute | V. To replace one thing or person for another., n. Something or someone that replaces another., adj. Acting in place of someone or something else. |
| Superb | Adj. Of the highest quality; grand; splendid. |
| Triumph | N. 1. A noteworthy success., 2. The joy winnings bring., v. To win. |
| Verdict | N. 1. The decision reached at the end of a trial., 2. A judgement or opinion. |
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