Wordly Wise Book 8 Review Test 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abet | verb- to encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one |
| calamity | noun- an event that causes great suffering and harm; a disaster |
| commemorate | verb- to serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner |
| contingent | adjective- 1. conditional, depending on something else 2. Likely, but not certain to happen, possible noun- a group that is part of a larger one |
| deploy | verb- 1. to arrange troops or equipment in position for battle 2. to put into use |
| elapse | verb- to pass or slip by (used with time) |
| endeavor | verb- to attempt earnestly noun- a serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
| entreat | verb- to ask earnestly, to beg |
| generation | noun- 1. one step in the line of descent of a family 2. all the people born and living about the same time 3. the average span of time between the birth of parents and their children |
| inkling | noun- a slight suspicion; a vague idea |
| memento | noun- something kept as a reminder of a past event, a souvenir |
| resilient | adjective- 1. capable of recovering quickly from misfortune 2. returning quickly to an original shape or condition |
| wreak | verb- 1. to bring about or inflict 2. to express or vent |
| audible | adjective- capable of being heard |
| clad | adjective- clothed or covered |
| congregate | verb- to come together in a group, assemble |
| deluge | noun- 1. a downpour of rain, a flood 2. a flood of anything verb- to flood or overwhelm |
| dub | verb- to give as a title, nickname, or description to |
| elite | noun- a group that enjoys superior status to others adjective- considered superior to others |
| enhance | verb- to make greater or better |
| fledgling | noun- 1. a young bird just learning to fly 2. a young and inexperienced person adjective- new and untested |
| imminent | adjective- about to happen, likely to occur in the very near future |
| irascible | adjective- quick-tempered, irritable |
| meticulous | adjective- extremely careful; attentive to small details |
| unseemly | adjective- not suitable; inappropriate or improper |
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