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WW Book 4 Lesson 16
Wordly Wise Book 4 Lesson 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apt | Well-suited; fitting; appropriate. Likely or almost certain. |
| blossom | A flower To come into bloom. To develop. |
| bough | A large branch or limb of a tree. |
| content | Happy with what one has; satisfied. |
| detest | To dislike strongly; to hate. |
| dusk | The time at the end of the day just before dark. |
| extinguish | To put out, as a fire or a light. |
| familiar | Often seen or experienced; known. Having a good knowledge of. |
| obtain | To gain or get by making an effort. |
| orchard | A place where fruit trees grow. |
| practice | To say or do over and over in order to get better at something. To do; carry on, perform. To work at as a profession. |
| prune | To cut off branches. A dried plum. |
| stout | Heavily built; thickset. Strong; not easily bent or broken. |
| threadbare | Shabby and worn-out. |
| wander | To go from place to place with no plans or purpose in mind. To slip easily off the subject; to fail to work in a normal way. |