Wordly Wise 4 Lesson 4 Flashcards

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Taking part; working.
Lively; quick; busy.
Moving a lot; moving quickly.

A

active

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2
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To surprise; to amaze.

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astound

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3
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To go to or be present at.

To pay attention to.

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attend

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4
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To cling to an idea or feeling.

To take good care of; to love.

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cherish

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5
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To make an agreement that has the force of law.
To get; to come to have.
To make or become smaller.

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contract

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6
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Wanting very much.

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eager

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7
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To make known.
To open to view.
To leave unprotected.

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expose

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Beauty of form or movement.
A short prayer before a meal.
An extra period to do or pay something.

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grace

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9
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To force someone to accept or put up with.

To take unfair advantage of.

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impose

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10
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Not thinking too highly of oneself.

Simple; not fancy or extreme.

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modest

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11
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Lying in the same direction and always the same distance apart.

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parallel

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12
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To stop all movement or feeling in.

To make helpless or powerless.

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paralyze

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13
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A person who expects things to turn out badly.

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pessimist

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14
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To say aloud before an audience, usually from memory.

A

recite

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15
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To answer.

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respond

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