Wordly Wise 3000, book 6, lesson 11
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abbreviate (v.) | To shorten by leaving out certain parts. |
| abbreviation (n.) | The result of abbreviating. |
| appropriate (adj.) | Suitable or right for the purpose. |
| appropriate (v.) | To set aside for a particular purpose. |
| exclude (v.) | To leave out; to keep from being a part of. |
| fanciful (adj.) | Not based on reason; unrealistic. |
| futile (adj.) | Certain to fail; hopeless or useless. |
| grudge (n.) | A feeling of resentment. |
| grudge (v.) | To be unwilling to give. |
| grudging (adj.) | Done or said with reluctance. |
| inspire (v.) | To fill with emotion or great excitement. |
| inspiration (n.) | The power to affect the mind or the emotions; anything that has this effect. |
| majority (n.) | The greater number or part; more than half. |
| majority (n.) | The amount by which one number of votes is greater than another. |
| persevere (v.) | To refuse to give up despite difficulties. |
| perseverance (n.) | Continued efforts in spte of difficulties. |
| possess (v.) | To have or to own. |
| possess (v.) | To get power or control over. |
| possession (n.) | The fact of owning or holding. |
| possession (n.) | The thing that is held or owned. |
| prejudice (n.) | An opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts. |
| prejudice (v.) | To cause to have such a feeling. |
| prejudiced (adj.) | Having such a feeling. |
| resolute (adj.) | Determined not to give in; unyielding. |
| sneer (v.) | To look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by wods or manner. |
| sneer (n.) | A scornful look; a mocking or insulting remark. |
| unanimous (adj.) | Without any disagrement. |
| unanimity (n.) | The condition of being unanimous. |
| unruly (adj.) | Badly behaved. |
| unruly (adj.) | Hard to control. |
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