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Lesson 2
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | (n) 1. a wearing away or rubbing away by friction; 2. a scraped or worn area |
| abrasive | (adj) 1. causing wear or rubbing; 2. harsh or rough in manner; irritating |
| clad | (adj) clothed or covered |
| corroborate | (v) to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| cursory | (adj) done in a hurry and with little attention to detail |
| dehydrate | (v) 1. to remove the water from; 2. to cause to lose bodily fluids |
| derive | (v) 1. to take or receive from a source; 2. to obtain through reasoning |
| electrify | (v) 1. to wire or equip with electric power; 2. to thrill or shock |
| endeavor | (v) to attempt earnestly; (n) a serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
| gingerly | (adj) cautious; very careful; (adv) extremely cautiously |
| grimace | (v) to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt; (n) a facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust. |
| gruesome | (adj) causing shock or horror |
| inventory | (n) 1. a list of possessions or goods on hang; 2. the stock of goods on hand; (v) to make a complete list of |
| simulate | (v) 1. to take on the qualities of another; to imitate; 2. to pretend |
| succumb | (v) 1. to give up or give in to; to yield; 2. to cease to exist; to die |
| surmise | (v) to suppose something without sufficient evidence n. a guess |
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