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WW Lesson 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| advantage | something that is helpful or useful |
| take advantage of | to make use of; to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly |
| astonish | to surprise or amaze |
| astonishment | great surprise or amazement |
| confirm | to show or prove to be true |
| confirm | to approve or give one's agreement to |
| distant | very far away in time |
| distant | very far away; not clear or close by |
| distance | the length of the space between two places |
| founder | a person who sets up something that lasts |
| founder | to sink below the surface of the water |
| hamlet | a small village |
| host | a large number |
| misgiving | a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future |
| host | one who greets and entertains guests and take care of their needs |
| parch | to make or become very dry |
| parched | lacking water; thirsty |
| prospect | something that is waited for, expected or hoped for |
| prospect | to look in the ground for a valuable metal like gold or silver |
| prospector | a person who explores an area to look for valuable metals |
| scarce | in short supply, not plentiful (adjective) |
| shrewd | clever; good at understanding what is needed and acted on. |
| scarcity | a shortage (noun) |
| sole | being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group |
| sole | the bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe |
| sole | a flat fish that is caught and eaten for food |
| torment | great pain or suffering (noun) |
| torment | to cause pain or suffering (verb) |
| typical | being like others of its kind |
| distance | The _____________ from Earth to the moon is about a quarter of a million miles. |
| prospector | The ____________'s job is to locate precious metals. |
| astonished | Willow was ____________ to gaze upon the exquisite emerald necklace. |
| hamlet | On our passage through the land, we found a ___________ which had only a few homes, a school, and a store. |
| sole | Paisley was the ____________ survivor while playing tag. |
| hosts | Universal Studios ____________ people around the world, especially to experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. |
| misgivings | Chrysalynn felt uneasy about sharing her ____________ about joining the group. |
| typical | A ____________ morning in our house consists of waking up, getting dressed and going to school. |
| shrewd | The ____________ businessman applauded his company for meeting all their goals. |
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