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Wordly Wise Lesson 8
WW Book 5 Lesson 8
Term | Definition |
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assemble | To bring together into a group; to gather. To put or fit together. |
banquet | A large meal for many people; a feast. |
cargo | The load carried by a plane or ship. |
cask | A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids. |
celebrate | To honor something in a special way. |
decrease | To become smaller or less. |
desperate | Reckless because of feelings of despair. |
edible | Safe or fit to be eaten. |
frivolous | Not serious or important; silly. |
harvest | The gathering of ripe crops for a season. The quantity of crops gathered. |
hew | To chop down or cut with blows from an ax. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool. |
hostile | Unfriendly; of or like an enemy. |
pledge | To make a serious promise. |
prosper | To succeed, especially in terms of money. |
task | A piece of work that needs to be done. |