1) (n) a wearing away or rubbing away by friction. 2) (n) a scraped or worn area 3) (adj) harsh or rough in manner; irritating

(v) to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm

(adj) done in a hurry and with little attention to detail

(v) to remove the water from; to cause to lose bodily fluids

(v) to take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning

1) (v) to wire or equip with electric power 2) (v) to thrill or shock

1) (v) to attempt earnestly. 1) (n) a serious, earnest effort toward a goal

1) (adj) cautious, very careful. 2) (adv) extremely cautiously

1) (v) to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt. 2) (n) a facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt or disgust

1) (n) a list of possessions or goods on hand; the stock of goods on hand. 2) (v) to make a complete list of

(v) to take on the qualities of another; to imitate; to pretend

1) (v) to give up or give in; to yield. 2) (v) to cease to exist; to die

1) (v) to suppose something without sufficient evidence 2) (n) a guess

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Lesson2-WordlyWise

Lesson2-WordlyWise-Gr8

Term	Definition
abrasion	1) (n) a wearing away or rubbing away by friction. 2) (n) a scraped or worn area 3) (adj) harsh or rough in manner; irritating
clad	(adj) clothed or covered
corroborate	(v) to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm
cursory	(adj) done in a hurry and with little attention to detail
dehydrate	(v) to remove the water from; to cause to lose bodily fluids
derive	(v) to take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning
electrify	1) (v) to wire or equip with electric power 2) (v) to thrill or shock
endeavor	1) (v) to attempt earnestly. 1) (n) a serious, earnest effort toward a goal
gingerly	1) (adj) cautious, very careful. 2) (adv) extremely cautiously
grimace	1) (v) to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt. 2) (n) a facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt or disgust
gruesome	(adj) causing shock or horror
inventory	1) (n) a list of possessions or goods on hand; the stock of goods on hand. 2) (v) to make a complete list of
simulate	(v) to take on the qualities of another; to imitate; to pretend
succumb	1) (v) to give up or give in; to yield. 2) (v) to cease to exist; to die
surmise	1) (v) to suppose something without sufficient evidence 2) (n) a guess

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