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Wordly Wise 5-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| convalesce | to get back health and strength after an illness |
| dedicate | to set aside for a certain purpose |
| dictate | to give orders; to command |
| exasperate | to make angry; to annoy |
| notable | deserving of attention; outstanding |
| overdue | coming later than expected or needed; upain when owed |
| overthrow | to end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force |
| penetrate | to pierce |
| portrait | a drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face |
| rebel | a person who refuses to obey orders or the law; to refuse to accept control by others |
| 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 |
| ubpringing | the care and training a child gets while growing up |