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wayne words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | a wearing away or rubbing away by friction |
| clad | clothed or covered |
| corroborate | to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| cursory | done in a hurry and with little attention to detail |
| dehydrate | to remove the water from |
| derive | to take or receive from a source |
| electrify | to wire or equip with electric power |
| endeavor | to attempt earnestly |
| gingerly | a serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
| grimace | to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt |
| gruesome | causing shock or horror |
| inventory | a list of possessions or goods on hand |
| simulate | to take on the qualities of another; to imitate |
| succumb | to give up or give in to; to yield |
| surmise | to suppose something without sufficient evidence |