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Wordly Wise 5, Ch. 8
The First Thanksgiving
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| assemble | 1. to bring together into a group; to gather 2. to put or fit together |
| assembly | 1. a group of people gathered for a certain purpose 2. the fitting together of various parts |
| banquet | a large meal for many people; a feast |
| cargo | the load carried by a plane or ship |
| cask | a barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids |
| celebrate | to honor something in a special way |
| celebrated | famous |
| decrease | v. to become smaller or less n. the amount by which something becomes smaller |
| desperate | 1. reckless because of feelings of despair 2. so serious as to be almost hopeless |
| edible | adj. safe or fit to be eaten n. an item of food; anything that can be eaten |
| frivolous | not serious or important; silly |
| frivolity | silly or lighthearted play |
| harvest | n. 1. the gathering of ripe crops for a season 2. the quantity of crops gathered v. to gather in the crops |
| hew | 1. to chop down or cut with blows from an ax 2. to cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool |
| hostile | unfriendly; of or like an enemy |
| hostility | the expression of unfriendly feelings |
| pledge | v. to make a serious promise n. a serious promise |
| prosper | to succeed, especially in terms of money |
| prosperous | enjoying growth and success |
| task | the piece of work that needs to be done |
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