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Wordly Wise Lesson 9
WW Book 5 Lesson 9
Term | Definition |
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absurd | So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly. |
accomplish | To do something by making an effort; to complete successfully. |
ascend | To rise, usually in a steady way. |
dense | Tightly packed; crowded close together. Thick; hard to see through. Stupid, thickheaded. |
experiment | A test to prove or discover something. |
flimsy | Easily damaged or broken; not strongly made. Not believable. |
heroic | Very brave; showing great courage. Showing great determination; requiring enormous effort. |
lumber | Wood that has been sawed into boards. To move in a clumsy or heavy way. |
mimic | To copy or imitate closely. To make fun of by imitating. One who can imitate sounds, speech, or actions. |
significant | Important; full of meaning. |
soar | To fly high in the sky. To rise suddenly and rapidly. |
spectator | A person who watches an activity; an onlooker. |
suspend | To hang while attached to something above. To stop for a while before going on. To bar from working, attending, or taking part for a while. |
terminate | To bring or to come to an end. |
unwieldy | Hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness. |