Wordly Wise list 9 Flashcards
Accomplish
To do something by making an effort; to complete successfully.
Absurd
So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly.
Ascend
To rise, usually in a steady way.
Dense
Tightly packed; crowded close together.
Thick; hard to see through.
Stupid; thickheaded
Experiment
A test to prove or discover something.
To carry out experiments.
To try out new ideas or activities
Flimsy
Easily damaged or broken; not strongly made.
Not believable.
Heroic
Very brave; showing great courage.
Showing great determination; requiring enormous effort.
Lumber
Wood that has been sawed into boards.
To move in a clumsy way.
Mimic
To copy or imitate closely.
To make fun of by imitating.
One who can imitate sounds, speech, and actions.
Significant
Important; full of meaning.
Soar
To fly high in the sky.
To rise suddenly and rapidly.
Spectator
A person who watches an activity; an onlooker.
Suspend
To hang while attached to something above.
To stop for a while before going on.
To bar from working, attending, or taking part for a while.
Terminate
To bring or to come to an end.
Unwieldy
Hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness.