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Wordly Wise Lesson14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| access | n. 1. Freedom or permission to enter. 2. A way of approach or entry. |
| associate | v. 1. To bring together in the mind. 2. To become together as friends or companions. n. A person with whom one is connected in some way, as in business. |
| boisterous | adj. Noisy and uncontrolled. |
| brilliant | adj. 1. Very bright; sparkling. 2. Very clever or smart. |
| decade | n. A ten year period. |
| delicate | adj. 1. Easily broken or damaged. 2. Needing care and skill. 3. In poor health; weak. |
| employ | v. 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 | v. 1. To light up; to supply with light. 2. To make clear or understandable. |
| provide | v. 1. To give what is needed; to supply. 2. To set forth as a condition. |
| require | v. To need or demand. |
| taunt | v. To make fun of in an insulting way; to jeer. n. An insulting remark. |
| tolerant | adj. Willing to let others have their own beliefs and ways, even if different from one's own. |
| transform | v. To change the form, looks, or nature of. |
| wilderness | n. An area where there are few people living; an area still in its natural state. |