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Wordly Wise6 EMS #11

Worldy Wise 6 EMS Lesson 11

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abbreviate (verb) To shorten by leaving out certain parts
abbreviate (abbreviation) noun The result of abbreviating
appropriate (adj) Suitable or right for the purpose
appropriate (verb) To set aside for a particular purpose.
exclude (verb) To leave out; to keep from being a part of
fanciful (adj) 1. Not based on reason; unrealistic
fanciful (adj) 2. Not real; imaginary
futile (adj) Certain to fail; hopeless or useless
grudge (noun) A feeling of resentment
grudge (verb) To be unwilling to give
grudge (grudging) adj Done or said with reluctance
inspire (verb) To fill with emotion or great excitement
inspire (inspiration) noun The power to affect the mind or the emotions; anything that has this effect
majority (noun) 1. The greater number or part; more than half
majority (noun) 2. The amount by which one number of votes is greater than another
persevere (verb) To refuse to give up despite difficulties
persevere (perseverance) noun Continued efforts in spite of difficulties
possess (verb) 1. To have or to own
possess (verb) 2. To get power or control over
possess (possession) noun 1. The fact of owning or holding
possess (possession) noun 2. The thing that is held or owned
prejudice (noun) An opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts
prejudice (verb) To cause to have such a feeling
prejudice (prejudiced) adj Having such a feeling
resolute (adj) Determined not to give in; unyielding
sneer (verb) To look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by words or manner
sneer (noun) A scornful look; a mocking or insulting remark
unanimous (adj) Without any disagreement
unanimous (unanimity) noun The condition of being unanimous
unruly (adj) 1. Badly behaved
unruly (adj) 2. Hard to control
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