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E9 Lesson 14
Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amass | to gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate |
| articulate | to pronounce distinctly OR to express one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words OR (adj.) able to speak in clear and effective language |
| decimate | to kill or destroy a large portion of a group |
| dexterous | skillful in the use of hands or mind |
| garb | a style of clothing; costume OR to clothe or dress |
| gregarious | enjoying the company of others; sociable |
| inherent | existing as a natural part of something |
| maternal | motherly OR related to or inherited through one's mother |
| nurture | to care for and give sustenance to OR the process of raising one's young |
| obtrusive | tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner OR noticeable in an undesirable way |
| parody | to imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it |
| pugnacious | aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel |
| reprehensible | deserving blame or rebuke |
| tractable | easily managed or controlled |
| zany | comical because of strangeness; clownish |