Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Index Cards & Sentences Flashcards
Affection
To show love to someone or something
Appeal
To attract someone or something
Clasp
To Hold tightly or to grasp something
Conspicuous
To be noticed quickly and stand out
Contribute
To give something
Declare
To state something
Eloquent
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
Exhibit
publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
manifest or deliberately display (a quality or a type of behavior)
Ferry
a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.
Immigrant
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
Lofty
of imposing height.
Pedestal
the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted.
used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired.
Persecute
ubject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs.
harass or annoy (someone) persistently.
Poverty
the state of being extremely poor.
Unveil
remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony.
show or announce publicly for the first time.
