Wordly Wise 4 Lesson 1
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17 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 alibi | n. 1: a claim that a person was somewhere else when a crime was committed 2: an excuse |
| astir | adj. up and about; active |
| autobiography | n. the story of a person's life written by that person |
| caldron | n. 1: a large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire 2: a situation characterized by instability and strong emotions |
| carcass | n. 1: the dead body of an animal 2: the remains of a cooked bird after all the edible parts have been removed 3: the structural framework of a building, ship, or piece of furniture |
| catastrophe | n. a terrible disaster, as a flood, earthquake, or plane crash that cause much damage and often loss of life |
| construct | v. to make by fitting parts together; build |
| dedicate | v. to set apart for a special purpose; devote |
| delete | v. 1: remove or obliterate (written or printed matter), esp. by drawing a line through it or marking it with a delete sign: the passage was deleted 2: remove (data) from a computer's memory n. a command or key on a computer that erases text |
| drill | n. 1: a tool used to make holes in solid materials 2: teaching or training in a subject by means of having students repeat something again and again v. 1: to bore a hole with a drill 2: to teach or train by using drill |
| emit | v. to give off or send forth |
| glint | n. a brief flash, as of light v. to flash; gleam |
| parapet | n. 1: a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony 2: a protective wall or earth defense along the top of a trench or other place of concealment for troops |
| pertinent | adj. related to the matter being discussed or considered |
| plead | v. 1: to make an urgent request; appeal 2: to offer a plea in a court of law |
| trinket | n. a small ornament |
| wield | v. 1: hold and use (a weapon or tool) 2: have and be able to use (power or influence) |
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