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Wordly Wise 5, Ch.14
The Wizard of Menlo Park
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| access | 1. freedom or permission to enter 2. a way of approach or entry |
| accessible | able to be used or entered |
| associate | v. 1. to bring together in the mind 2. to come or be together as friends or companions n. a person with whom one is connected in some way, as in business |
| boisterous | noisy and uncontrolled |
| brilliant | 1. very bright; sparkling 2. very clever or smart |
| decade | a ten-year period |
| delicate | 1. easily broken or damaged 2. needing care and skill 3. in poor health; weak |
| employ | 1. to hire and put to work for pay 2. to use |
| idle | adj. doing nothing; not working v. 1. to spend one's time doing nothing 2. to run (an engine) slowly |
| illuminate | 1. to light up; to supply with light 2. to make clear or understandable |
| provide | 1. to give what is needed; to supply 2. to set forth as a condition |
| require | to need or demand |
| requirement | something that is necessary |
| taunt | v. to make fun of in an insulting way; to jeer n. an insulting remark |
| tolerant | willing to let others have their own beliefs and ways, even if different from one's own |
| tolerate | to accept willingly and without complaining |
| transform | to change the form, looks, or nature of |
| transformation | a complete change |
| wilderness | an area where there are few people living; an area still in its natural state |