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Wordly Wise 4, Ch. 9

The Forty-Niners

QuestionAnswer
advantage n. something that is helpful or useful v. take advantage of = make us of; to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly
astonish to surprise or amaze
astonishment great surprise or amazement
confirm 1. to show or prove to be true 2. to approve or give one's agreement to
distant 1. very far away in time 2. very far away; not near or close by
distance the length of the space between two places
founder n. a person who sets up something that lasts v. to sink below the surface of the water
hamlet a small village
host 1. a large number 2. one who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant
misgiving a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future
parch to make or become very dry
parched lacking water; thirsty
prospect n. something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for v. to look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver
prospector a person who explores an area to look for valuable metals
scarce in short supply; not plentiful
scarcity a shortage
shrewd clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it
sole adj. being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group n. 1. the bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe or boot 2. a flat fish that is caught and eaten for food
torment n. great pain or suffering v. to cause pain or suffering
typical being like others of its kind
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