Wordly Wise Vocabulary Lesson 16

Terms in this set (28)

adj. Suited to; fitting.

adj. Likely or almost certain.

v. To come into bloom.

n. A large branch or limb of a tree.

adj. Happy with what one has; satisfied.

n. A state of being satisfied and at peace.

v. To dislike strongly; to hate.

adj. Causing or deserving strong dislike.

n. The time at the end of the day just before dark.

v. To put out, as a fire or a light.

adj. Often seen or experienced; known.

adj. Having a good knowledge of.

v. To gain or get by making an effort.

n. A place where fruit trees grow.

v. To say or do over and over in order to get better at something.

v. To do; carry on, perform.

v. To work at as a profession.

n. A repeated action or usual way of doing something.

n. The work of a profession.

v. To cut off branches.

n. A dried plum.

adj. Heavily built; thickset.

adj. Strong; not easily bent or broken.

adj. Shabby and worn-out.

v. To go from place to place with no plan or purpose in mind.

v. To slip easily off the subject; to fail to work in a normal way.

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