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Wordly Wise 7.3
Pandora's Box
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| admonish | v. 1. to warn 2. to criticize gently |
| admonition | n. a warning |
| aghast | adj. struck with horror; shocked |
| annihilate | v. to destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin |
| benefactor | n. a person who provides help, especially by giving money |
| bestow | v. to give as an honor; to present as a gift |
| devious | adj. 1. having many twists and turns; winding 2. sneaky; not frank or honest |
| devoid | adj. lacking; empty; entirely without |
| heed | v. to pay attention to n. attention; notice |
| heedful | adj. paying careful attention |
| heedless | adj. failing to pay proper attention |
| mortal | n. a human being, especially as contrasted with a god adj. 1. of or relating to human beings 2. causing death; fatal 3. very severe |
| muse | v. to think about in a quiet, careful way |
| pioneer | n. a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow v. to open the way for others |
| plague | n. 1. a deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person 2. anything that causes destruction or suffering v. to cause suffering or distress |
| subside | v. 1. to sink to a lower level 2. to become quieter or less active |
| unwitting | adj. not done on purpose; unintended |
| wrath | n. forceful anger; fury |
| wrathful | adj. very angry |