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Wordly Wise6 EMS #1
Wordly Wise6 EMS Lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| affection (noun) | A fond or tender feeling |
| affection (affectionate) adj | Gentle and loving |
| appeal (verb) | 1. To make an earnest request |
| appeal (verb) | 2. To be of interest to; to be attractive to |
| appeal (noun) | 1. An earnest request for help |
| appeal (noun) | 2. The power to attract or be of interest |
| clasp (verb) | To grasp or hold tightly |
| clasp (noun) | 1. A strong grasp or hold |
| clasp (noun) | 2. Something, as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together |
| conspicuous (adj) | Easily or plainly seen |
| contribute (verb) | 1. To give along with others who are giving |
| contribute (verb) | 2. To have a part in bringing about |
| contribute (contribution) noun | That which is given |
| contribute (contributor) noun | One who gives |
| declare (verb) | To make known; to state openly |
| declare (declaration) noun | A public statement |
| eloquent (adj) | Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people |
| eloquent (eloquence) noun | Skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people |
| exhibit (verb) | To show in public |
| exhibit (noun) | An item or collection of items in a public show |
| exhibit (exhibition) noun | A large-scale public show |
| ferry (noun) | A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water |
| ferry (verb) | To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water |
| immigrant (noun) | A person who comes into a country to live there |
| lofty (adj) | 1. Very tall or high |
| lofty (adj) | 2. Noble in feeling or high in ideals |
| lofty (adj) | 3. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude |
| pedestal (noun) | A base or support on which something stands |
| persecute (verb) | To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences |
| persecute (persecution) noun | The state or condition of being persecuted |
| poverty (noun) | The state of being poor |
| unveil (verb) | 1. To remove a covering from |
| unveil (verb) | 2. To make known or reveal for the first |