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PC List 25
Wordly Wise Book 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 25: aid | v. to help or assist n. 1: help given 2: a helper or assistant |
| 25: beggar | n. a person who supports himself by asking others for money; a very poor person |
| 25: chord | n. 1 a straight line drawn inside a circle touching the circle at each end 2. three or more notes in music played together |
| 25: creak | n. a high squeaking sound such as that made by stepping on old floorboards v. to make such a sound |
| 25: ornate | adj. decorated in an elaborate manner; highly ornamented |
| 25: peak | n. 1: the top of a pointed hill or mountain 2: any pointed top, as on a cap or roof 3: the highest point of something |
| 25: pray | v. to talk, ask, or recite words in the belief that God will hear 2: to hope greatly |
| 25: rapid | adj. very fast; quick |
| 25: slender | adj. small in width or amount; slim; slight in build; narrow |
| 25: talon | n. the claw of a bird of prey |
| 25: tend | v. 1: to take care of; to watch over 2: to go a certain way, to be likely to |
| 25: urn | n. 1 a vase, usually of metal 2 a large container with a faucet used for making and serving tea and coffee |