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WW Book 5 Lesson 17

Wordly Wise Book 5 Lesson 17

TermDefinition
afflict v. To bring or cause pain and suffering.
barren adj. Not fruitful; not reproducing.
consist v. To be made up; to contain.
drought n. A long period without rain.
erode v. To wear away bit by bit; to wear away by action of wind, water, or ice.
expand v. To make or become larger. To give further details of.
famine n. A widespread and long-lasting shortage of food that may cause starvation.
fertile adj. Able to produce good crops. Able to produce offspring. Able to produce ideas; inventive.
oasis n. A place where there is water in an otherwise dry area.
pasture n. A field of growing grass where animals can eat; a meadow.
primitive adj. From earliest times; ancient. Simple or crude.
refuge n. Shelter or protection from harm. A place of safety.
revert v. To go back to an earlier condition, often one that is not as satisfactory.
teem v. To be filled; to occur in large numbers.
wither v. To become dried out; to lose freshness.
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