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WW, Book 5 Lesson 17
Wordly Wise Vocabulary Words
Question | Answer |
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convalesce | To get back health and strength after an illness. |
dedicate | To set aside for a certain purpose. |
dictate | To give orders; to command. |
exasperate | To make angry; to annoy. |
notable | Deserving of attention; outstanding. |
overdue | Coming later than expected or needed. |
overthrow | To end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force. |
penetrate | To pierce. |
portrait | A drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face. |
rebel | 1. To refuse to accept control by others. 2. A person who refuses to obey orders or the law. |
restrict | To keep within the limits. |
seldom | Not often; rarely. |
stimulate | To make more active. |
tempest | 1. A voilent windstrom usually with snow, rain, or hail. 2. Stormy, wild. |
upbringing | The care and training a child gets while growing up. |