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Wordly Wise Lesson 6

Terms in this set (24)

abolish
To bring to an end; to do away with
agony
Great pain of mind or body; suffering
catapult
A machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with great force.
character
The qualities that make a person or place different or special
character
A person in a story, movie, or play
character
A letter or symbol used in writing or printing
denounce
To speak out against something; to criticize
denounce
To accuse someone of doing wrong
escalate
To go up or increase in size or scope
grim
Cruel; fierce
grim
Unfriendly or threatening; stern
grim
Unpleasant; disturbing
harbor
A protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter
harbor
To give shelter to; to take care of by hiding
harbor
To hold and nourish a thought or feeling in the mind
inflict
To cause something painful to be felt
loathe
To hate or dislike greatly
meddle
To involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked
monstrous
Causing shock; horrible; wicked
monstrous
Extremely large
rouse
To awaken, to wake up
rouse
To stir up; to excite
steadfast
Unchanging; steady; loyal
translate
To put into a different language
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