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Wordly Wise Lesson 8
WW Book 5 Lesson 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assemble | To bring together into a group; to gather. To put or fit together. |
| banquet | A large meal for many people; a feast. |
| cargo | The load carried by a plane or ship. |
| cask | A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids. |
| celebrate | To honor something in a special way. |
| decrease | To become smaller or less. |
| desperate | Reckless because of feelings of despair. |
| edible | Safe or fit to be eaten. |
| frivolous | Not serious or important; silly. |
| harvest | The gathering of ripe crops for a season. The quantity of crops gathered. |
| hew | To chop down or cut with blows from an ax. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool. |
| hostile | Unfriendly; of or like an enemy. |
| pledge | To make a serious promise. |
| prosper | To succeed, especially in terms of money. |
| task | A piece of work that needs to be done. |