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Wordly Wise Lesson12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| convalesce | v. To get back health after an illness. |
| dedicate | v. 1. To set aside for a certain purpose. 2. To devote to a serious purpose. 3. To name, address, or set aside as an honor. |
| dictate | v. 1. To give orders to command. 2. To say aloud while another writes down the words. |
| exasperate | v. To make angry; to annoy. |
| notable | adj. Deserving of attention; outstanding. |
| overdue | adj. 1. Coming later than expected. 2. Unpaid when owed. |
| overthrow | v. To end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force. n. The action of overthrowing. |
| penetrate | v. 1. To pierce. 2. To pass into or through. |
| portrait | n. A drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face. |
| rebel | v. To refuse to accept control by others. n. A person who refuses to obey orders of the law. |
| restrict | v. To keep within certain limits. |
| seldom | adv. Not often; rarely. |
| stimulate | v. To make more active. |
| tempest | n. A violent windstorm usually with snow, rain, or hail. |
| upbringing | n. The care and training a child gets while growing up. |