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

1. to make up for; to be equivalent to 2. to pay for

payment or whatever is gien or done to make up for something

v. 1. to lay down 2. to put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment n. 3. something laid down 4. money put into a bank account or given as partial payment

to attract; to strongly hold the interest of

1. having little strength, weak 2. not very believable or satisfying

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

1. very cold 2. lacking a warm manner; unfriendly

1. rough and unpleasant to the senses 2. causing pain; cruel 3. not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable

v. 1. to crowd together 2. to curl one's limbs up close to one's body n. a closely packed group

1. far away in time or space 2. slight or faint 3. controlled indirectly or from a distance 4. distant in manner

1. stiff and unbending, not flexible 2. strict; not easily changed

1. being alone; lacking the company of others 2. being the only one

1. strong; solid 2. great in value or size

v. to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side n. an awkward, clumsy walk

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Wordly Wise 5, Ch. 7

Birds in Tuxedos

Question	Answer
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
compensation	payment or whatever is gien or done to make up for something
deposit	v. 1. to lay down 2. to put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment n. 3. something laid down 4. money put into a bank account or given as partial payment
fascinate	to attract; to strongly hold the interest of
fascinating	extremely interesting
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. 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. to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side n. an awkward, clumsy walk

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