McGuffey's 4th Reader Flashcards
1
Q
apply
A
to devote oneself or one’s efforts to something
2
Q
asylum
A
a place offering protection and safety; a shelter
3
Q
blunt
A
to make less effective; weaken
4
Q
caress
A
to touch or stroke in an affectionate or loving manner
5
Q
devout
A
displaying reverence or piety
6
Q
dimension
A
measurable extent, such as length, breadth, thickness
7
Q
entangle
A
twist or interweave so as to make separation difficult
8
Q
evaporation
A
the act or process of converting a liquid into a vapor or gas
9
Q
fawn - n.
A
a young deer
10
Q
felonious
A
wicked; base; criminal
11
Q
heave
A
to rise up or swell, as if pushed up; bulge
12
Q
hue
A
a particular gradation of color; a shade or tint
13
Q
impute
A
to charge with the fault or responsibility for; to attribute
14
Q
infallible
A
incapable of being in error
15
Q
pilferer
A
one who steals (a small amount or item)
