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WW lesson 12
WW Book 5 Lesson 12
Term | Definition |
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convalesce | To get back health and strength after an illness. |
dedicate | To set aside for a certain purpose. To devote to a serious purpose. |
dictate | To give orders; to command. To say aloud while another writes down the words. |
exasperate | To make angry; to annoy. |
notable | Deserving of attention; outstanding. |
overdue | Coming later than expected or needed. Unpaid when owed. |
overthrow | To end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force. |
penetrate | To pierce. To pass into or through. |
portrait | A drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face. |
rebel | A person who refuses to obey orders or the law. |
restrict | To keep within certain limits. |
seldom | Not often; rarely. |
stimulate | To make more active. |
tempest | A violent windstorm usually with snow, rain, or hail. |
upbringing | The care and training a child gets while growing up. |