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john vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affect | v. to bring about a change in, to pretend to be or to have |
| calculate | v. to find the answer by using arithmetic, 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.,, a tall usually stone support that holds up n. something, a regular newspaper or magazine article usually written by the same person |
| decay | v. to rot; n. a breaking down or rotting |
| exceed, excess, excessive | v. to be more than, to go beyond what is allowed. n. more than enough; an extra amount. adj. too much or too great. |
| forbid, forbidden | v. to order not to do something. adj. not allowed. |
| grove | n. a group of trees growing together with open space between them. |
| limb | n. an arm, leg or wing, a large tree branch |
| mammoth | adj. very large, huge |
| mature | v. to become fully grown or developed. adj. fully grown or developed adult. |
| permit | v. to allow, n. a written notice that allows a person to do something. |
| resist | v. to refuse to give in to; to withstand, to work or fight against |
| scorch, scorching | v. to burn slightly. adj. very hot |
| tower, towering | v. to stand above or higher than what is around it. adj. very high, tall |