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Wordly Wise Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affection | a fond or tender feeling |
| appeal | to make an earnest request |
| clasp | to grasp or hold tightly |
| conspicuous | easily or plainly seen |
| contribute | to give along with others who are giving |
| declare | to make known, to stste openly |
| eloquent | skilled at speaking or writing |
| exhibit | to show in public |
| ferry | a boat to carry people or goods across the water |
| immigrant | a person who comes to a country to live there |
| lofty | very tall or high |
| pedestal | a base or support on which something stands |
| persecute | to treat harshly because of political or religious differences |
| poverty | the stste of being poor |
| unveil | to remove the covering from |