20130801 Worldly Wise Book 3 Lesson 8

Question 0

container

Answer 0

n. A jar, box, or other object used for holding something.

Question 1

contain

Answer 1

v. To hold; to have within itself.

Question 2

digest

Answer 2

v. To change food that has been eaten into simpler forms that the body can use.

Question 3

finicky

Answer 3

adj. Hard to please; fussy

Question 4

habit

Answer 4

n.

1. Something that a person does so often that it is done without thinking.
2. A special kind of clothing worn by certain groups.

Question 5

hinge

Answer 5

n. A joint on a lid or door that allows it to swing open or shut.

Question 6

marsh

Answer 6

n. A low-lying area, often covered with tall grasses, where the ground is soft and wet.

Question 7

marshy

Answer 7

adj. Soft and moist underfoot

Question 8

nursery

Answer 8

n.

1. A room or other place set aside for the use of babies and small children.
2. A place where plants are grown for sale.

Question 9

rely

Answer 9

v. To count on; to look to for support.

Question 10

reliable

Answer 10

adj. Trustworthy; not likely to fail.

Question 11

spine

Answer 11

n.

1. The backbone.
2. A thin, sharp, stiff part that sticks out on certain plants and animals.

Question 12

thrive

Answer 12

v. To do well; to grow strong and healthy.