Set: WW Lesson 17

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Term Definition
corrode to eat or wear away by degrees, usually by chemical action
corrosion the process or the result of corroding
debris broken, scattered remains
debris litter; rubbish
elated happy and excited; overjoyed
elation a feeling of great joy and excitement
exploit a brave or daring act; an adventure
exploit to make full use of; to utilize
exploit to use in a selfish way; to take unfair advantage of
leeway an extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom
miniature on a small scale
miniature a very small copy
miniature a small painting, especially a portrait
mobile an artistic strcture with parts that move easily
mobile Easily moved.
onset a start or a beginning
ooze soft, watery mud, as at the bottom of a lake or the sea
ooze to leak out slowly
pathetic causing feelings of pity or sorrow
pathetic held in low esteem; arousing scorn
preliminary coming at the beginning; coming before the main event or activity
quest a hunt or search
restrain to hold back; to keep under control
restraint a holding back or keeping under control
restraint something used to control or hold in check
salvage to save from destruction or loss
salvage property saved from loss or destruction
scour to clean by scrubbing hard
scour to search thoroughly

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Creator josteen
Created March 27, 2008
Group josteen
Tags wordlywise, vocabulary, gacs, 6thgrade
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This set contains words and definitions from Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 17.

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  1. corrodeto eat or wear away by degrees, usually by chemical action - 5 misses
  2. questa hunt or search - 4 misses
  3. exploitto make full use of; to utilize - 3 misses
  4. patheticheld in low esteem; arousing scorn - 3 misses
  5. elatedhappy and excited; overjoyed - 2 misses
  6. exploitto use in a selfish way; to take unfair advantage of - 2 misses
  7. preliminarycoming at the beginning; coming before the main event or activity - 2 misses