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Wordly Wise Lesson 7
WW book 5 Lesson 7
Term | Definition |
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colony | A group of people, animals, or plants living close together. |
compensate | To make up for, to be equivalent to. |
deposit | To lay down. To put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment. |
fascinate | To attract; to strongly hold the interest of. |
feeble | Having little strength, weak. Not very believable or satisfying. |
formal | Following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way. Suitable for events where strict standards of dress and behavior are expected. |
frigid | Very cold. Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly. |
harsh | Rough and unpleasant to the senses. |
huddle | To crowd together. To curl one's limbs up close to one's body. A closely packed group. |
remote | Far away in time or space. Slight or faint. Controlled indirectly or from a distance. Distant in manner. |
resemble | To be like or similar to. |
rigid | Stiff and unbending; not flexible. Strict; not easily changed. |
solitary | Being alone; lacking the company of others. Being the only one. |
substantial | Strong; solid. Great in value or size. |
waddle | To walk with short steps, swaying from side to side. |