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Wordly Wise - List 9

Wordly Wise - List 9 - Vocabulary List

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