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Wordly Wise Lesson12
vocabulary practice for Wordly Wise Lesson 12, Book 6
Term | Definition |
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abandon (verb) | 1) to give up by leaving in a time of danger, 2)to lose or give up completely, 3)to withdraw help or support from one in need |
adversary (noun) | an enemy or opponent |
baffle (verb) | to confuse; to prevent from understanding |
blunder (noun) | a stupid or careless mistake |
blunder (verb) | 1) to make a careless mistake; 2) to move in a clumsy or careless way |
colossal (adjective) | very big; enormous |
detect (verb) | to discover something not easily noticed |
haul (verb) | to pull or carry with effort |
haul (noun) | 1) the amount caught or taken at one time; 2) the distance traveled or to be traveled |
overpower (verb) | to get the better of; to defeat |
rejoice (verb) | to be very happy |
scoff (verb) | to mock; to ridicule |
sentinel (noun) | one who keeps watch or guards a point of entry |
siege (noun) | the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender |
sinister (adjective) | suggesting or leading to evil or harm |
victor (noun) | the winner in a contest or struggle |