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WW Lesson 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apt | Well- suited, fitting; appropriate Likely or almost certain |
| Blossom | A flower To come into bloom To develop |
| bough | A large branch or limb of a tree |
| content | Happy with what one has; satisfied |
| detest | To dislike strongly |
| contentment | A state of being satisfied and at peace |
| detestable | Causing or deserving strong dislike |
| dusk | The time at the end of the day just before dark. |
| Extinguish | To put out, as a fire or a light |
| familiar | Often seen or experienced; known Having a good knowledge of |
| Obtain | To gain or get by making an effort |
| Orchard | A place where fruit trees grow |
| Practice | To say or do over and over in order to get better at something. 2) to do, carry on, perform 3) to work as a profession |
| Prune | To cut off branches A dried fruit |
| Stout | Heavily built; thickset Strong; not easily bent or broken |
| threadbare | Shabby and worn-out |
| Wander | To go from place to place with no plan or purpose To slip easily off subject; to fail to work in a normal way. |