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BPSWordly Wise 31
Term | Definition |
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benefit (v.) | To help or be helpful to; to be useful to. |
benefit (n.) | Something that is useful or helpful, that does good. |
benefit (n.) | An event held to raise money for a cause. |
complete (adj.) | Having no missing parts; whole. |
complete (adj.) | Finished. |
complete (v.) | To finish. |
develop (v.) | To go through a process of growth. |
develop (v.) | To bring or come into being. |
develop (v.) | To apply chemicals to photographic film to bring out the picture. |
dismay (v.) | To cause feelings of fear, worry, or surprise. |
dismay (n.) | A sudden loss of courage because of fear or worry. |
ease (n.) | A state of being comfortable—without worry, pain, or trouble. |
ease (v.) | A state of being comfortable—without worry, pain, or trouble. |
hail (n.) | Small lumps of frozen rain. |
hail (v.) | To fall as frozen rain. |
hail (v.) | To greet or welcome, usually with admiration. |
lack (v.) | To be without. |
lack (n.) | A shortage. |
master (adj.) | Chief; main. |
master (adj.) | Having or showing great skill. |
master (v.) | To become skilled at. |
patriot (n.) | One who loves, supports, and is loyal to his or her country. |
patriotic (adj.) | Having or showing love of one’s country. |
patriotism (n.) | Love of one’s country. |
project (n.) | A plan or idea for doing something. |
project (v.) | To stick out. |
project (v.) | To cause an image to be shown on a screen. |
recommend (v.) | To make a statement of praise. |
recommend (v.) | To give advice; to suggest. |
remark (v.) | To say; to make a comment. |
remark (n.) | Something said; a comment. |
remarkable (adj.) | Deserving of being noticed; unusual. |
represent (v.) | To stand for or in place of. |
represent (v.) | To act in place of. |
sufficient (adj.) | Enough to fill a need. |
utter (v.) | To make sounds with the voice; to speak. |