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WW lesson 12
WW Book 5 Lesson 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| convalesce | To get back health and strength after an illness. |
| dedicate | To set aside for a certain purpose. To devote to a serious purpose. |
| dictate | To give orders; to command. To say aloud while another writes down the words. |
| exasperate | To make angry; to annoy. |
| notable | Deserving of attention; outstanding. |
| overdue | Coming later than expected or needed. Unpaid when owed. |
| overthrow | To end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force. |
| penetrate | To pierce. To pass into or through. |
| portrait | A drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face. |
| rebel | A person who refuses to obey orders or the law. |
| restrict | To keep within certain limits. |
| seldom | Not often; rarely. |
| stimulate | To make more active. |
| tempest | A violent windstorm usually with snow, rain, or hail. |
| upbringing | The care and training a child gets while growing up. |