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WW lesson 7

Terms in this set (17)

colony
1) a group of people, animals, or plants living close together.
2) a group of people who settle in a new land and have legal ties to the country they came from.
compensate
v. to make up for, to be equivalent to. to pay for.
compensation
n. payment to make up for something
deposit
v. 1. To lay down.
2. To put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment.
n. 1. Something laid down.
2. Money put into a bank account or given as partial payment.
fascinate
to attract; to strongly hold the interest of
fascinating
extremely interesting
feeble
adj. 1. Having little strength, weak.
2. Not very believable or satisfying
Formal
adj. 1. Following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way.
2. Suitable for events where strict standards of dress and behavior are expected.
frigid
adj. 1. Very cold.
2. Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly
harsh
adj. 1) rough and unpleasant to the senses.
2) causing pain; cruel
3) not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable
huddle
v. 1. To crowd together.
2. To curl one's limbs up close to one's body.
n. A closely packed group.
remote
adj. 1) far away in time or space.
2) slight or faint.
3) controlled indirectly or from a distance
4) distance in manner
resemble
to be like or similar to
rigid
adj. 1) stiff and unbending; not flexible.
2) strict; not easily changed.
solitary
adj. 1)being alone; lacking the company of others.
2) being the only one.
substantial
adj. 1. Strong; solid.
2. Great in value or size.
Waddle
v. To walk with short steps, swaying from side to side.
n. An awkward, clumsy walk.
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