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Wordly Wise Lesson 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assemble | v. 1. To bring together into a group; to gather. 2. To put or fit together. |
| banquet | n. A large meal for many people; a feast. |
| cargo | n. The load carried by a plane or ship. |
| cask | n. A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids. |
| celebrate | v. To honor something in a special way. |
| decrease | v. To become smaller or less. n. The amount by which something becomes smaller. |
| desperate | adj. 1. Reckless because of feelings of despair. 2. So serious as to be almost helpless. |
| edible | adj. Safe or fit to be eaten. n. An item of food; anything that can be eaten. |
| frivolous | adj. Not serious or important; silly. |
| harvest | n. 1. The gathering of ripe crops for a season. 2. The quantity of crops gathered. v. To gather the crops. |
| hew | v. To chop down or cut with blows from an ax. 2. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or a similar tool. |
| hostile | adj. Unfriendly; of or like an enemy. |
| pledge | v. To make a serious promise. n. A serious promise. |
| prosper | v. To succeed, especially in terms of money. |
| task | n. A piece of work that needs to be done. |