Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 11
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15 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abbreviate | v. To shorten by leaving out certain parts |
| Appropriate | adj. Suitable or right for the purpose v. To set aside for a particular purpose |
| Exclude | v. To leave out; to keep from being a part of |
| Fanciful | adj. 1. Not based on reason; unrealistic 2. Not real; imaginary |
| Futile | adj. Certain to fail;hopeless or useless |
| Grudge | n. A feeling or resentment v. To be unwilling to give |
| Inspire | v. To fill with emotion or great excitement |
| Majority | n. 1. The greater number or part; more than half 2. The amount by which one number of votes is greater that another |
| Persevere | v. To refuse to give up despite difficulties |
| Possess | v. 1. To have or to own 2. To get power or control over |
| Prejudice | n. A opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts v. To cause to have such a feeling |
| Resolute | adj. Determined not to give in; unyielding |
| Sneer | v. To look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by words or manner n. A scornful look; a mocking or insulting remark |
| Unanimous | adj. Without any disagreement |
| Unruly | adj. 1. Badly behaved 2. Hard to control |
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