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Wordly Wise
Lesson 2
Term | Definition |
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affect | v. to bring about a change in. |
affect | v. to pretend to be or to have. |
calculate | v. to find the answer by using arithmetic. |
calculate | v. to figure out by reasoning. |
climate | n. The average weather conditions of an area. |
column | n. A row of figures or words running down a printed page; anything arranged like that. |
column | n. A tall, usually stone support that holds up something. |
column | n. A regular newspaper or magazine article usually written by the same person. |
decay | v. to rot. |
decay | n. A breaking down or rotting. |
exceed | v. To be more than. |
exceed | v. to go beyond what is allowed. |
excess | n. More than enough; an extra amount. |
excessive | adj. Too much or too great. |
forbid | v. To order not to do something. |
forbidden | adj. Not allowed. |
grove | v. A group of trees growing together. |
limb | n. an arm, leg, or wing. |
limb | n. A large tree branch. |
mammoth | adj. very large; huge. |
mature | v. To become fully grown or developed. |
mature | adj. fully grown or developed; adult. |
permit | v. to allow. |
permit | n. A written notice that allows a person to do something. |
resist | v. To refuse to give in to; to withstand. |
resist | v. To work or fight against. |
scorch | v. To burn slightly. |
scorching | adj. very hot. |
tower | v. to stand above or higher than what is around it. |
towering | adj. Very high; tall. |