Wordly Wise 4 Lesson 15

Question 1

adj. Clear

seeming or appearing to be

Answer 1

apparent

Question 2

V. To forbid, especially by passing a law or making a rule

n. A law or rule that forbids something

Answer 2

ban

Question 3

V. To focus all one’s thoughts or efforts on

to bring or come together in one place

Answer 3

concentrate

Question 4

V. To be about; to interest
to trouble or worry
n. Something that involves a person or people
a business organization

Answer 4

concern

Question 5

V. to think about carefully
to take into account
to believe

Answer 5

consider

Question 6

V. To compare and order to show the differences
to show differences when compared
n. A difference

Answer 6

contrast

Question 7

adj. Easily broken or damaged

Answer 7

fragile

Question 8

n. Something that is likely to do harm or is regarded as dangerous
V. To be a danger to; to put at risk

Answer 8

Menace

Question 9

V. To swoop down on and seize

Answer 9

pounce

Question 10

adj. Quick; without too much time passing

V. To cause to act

Answer 10

prompt

Question 11

adj. of a time just before the present

Answer 11

recent

Question 12

n. Something that stands for something else

Answer 12

symbol

Question 13

n. The claw of a bird, usually one that kills animals for food

Answer 13

Talon

Question 14

n. Something, such as a prize or award, given to show success in an activity

Answer 14

trophy

Question 15

adj. Spread or stretched out over a large area

happening or found over a large area

Answer 15

widespread