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BPSWordly Wise 39
Term | Definition |
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advantage (n.) | Something that is helpful or useful. |
advantage (v.) | To make use of; to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly. |
astonish (v.) | To surprise or amaze. |
astonishment (n.) | Great surprise or amazement. |
confirm (v.) | To show or prove to be true. |
confirm (v.) | To approve or give one's approval to. |
distant (adj.) | Very far away in time. |
distant (adj.) | Very far away; not near or close by. |
distance (n.) | The length of the space between two places. |
founder (n.) | A person who sets something up that lasts. |
founder (v.) | To sink below the surface of the water. |
hamlet (n.) | A small village. |
host (n.) | A large number. |
host (n.) | One who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant. |
misgiving (n.) | A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future. |
parch (v.) | To make or become very dry. |
parched (adj.) | Lacking water; thirsty. |
prospect (n.) | Something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for. |
prospect (v.) | To look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver. |
prospector (n.) | A person who explores an area to look for valuable metals. |
scarce (adj.) | In short supply; not plentiful. |
scarcity (n.) | A shortage. |
shrewd (adj.) | Clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it. |
sole (adj.) | Being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group. |
sole (n.) | The bottom surface of the foot of or of a shoe or boot. |
sole (v.) | A flat fish that is caught and eaten for food. |
torment (n.) | Great pain or suffering. |
torment (v.) | To cause pain or suffering. |
typical (adj.) | Being like others of its kind. |