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Wordly Wise # 7
Wordly Wise Lesson 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | 1. A group of people, animals, or plants living close together. 2. A group of people who settle in a new land and have legal ties to the country they came from. |
| Compensate | 1. To make up for, to be equivalent to. 2. To pay for. |
| Deposit | v. 1. To lay down. 2. To put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment. n. 1. Something laid down. 2. Money put into a bank account or given as partial payment. |
| Fascinate | To attract; to strongly hold the interest of. |
| Feeble | 1. Having little strength, weak. 2. Not very believable or satisfying. |
| Formal | 1. Following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way. 2. Suitable for events where strict standards of dress and behavior are expected. |
| Frigid | 1. Very cold. 2. Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly. |
| Harsh | 1. Rough and unpleasant to the senses. 2. Causing pain; cruel. 3. Not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable. |
| Huddle | v. 1. To crowd together. 2. To curl one's limbs up close to one's body. n. 1. A closely packed group. |
| Remote | 1. Far away in time or space. 2. Slight or faint. 3. Controlled indirectly or from a distance. 4. Distant in manner. |
| Resemble | To be like or similar to. |
| Rigid | 1. Stiff and unbending; not flexible. 2. Strict; not easily changed. |
| Solitary | 1. Being alone; lacking the company of others. 2. Being the only one. |
| Substantial | 1. Strong; solid. 2. Great in value or size. |
| Waddle | v. 1. To walk with short steps, swaying from side to side. n. 1. An awkward, clumsy walk. |