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Wordly Wise - List 6
Wordly Wise - List 6 - 5th grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abolish | VERB: To bring to an end; to do away with. |
| Agony | NOUN: Great pain of mind or body; suffering. ADJECTIVE: Very painful. |
| Catapult | NOUN: A machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with great force. VERB: To move or be moved suddenly and with great force |
| Character | NOUN: 1. The qualities that make a person or place different or special. 2. A person in a story, movie, or play. 3. A letter or symbol used in writing or printing. |
| Denounce | VERB: 1. To speak out against something; to criticize. 2. To accuse someone of doing wrong. |
| Escalate | VERB: To go up or increase in size or scope. |
| Steadfast | Adjective: Unchanging; steady; loyal. |
| Translate | VERB: To put into a different language. |
| Grim | Adjective: 1. Cruel; fierce. 2. Unfriendly or threatening; stern. 3. Unpleasant; disturbing. |
| Harbor | NOUN: A protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter. VERB: 1. To give shelter to; to take care of by hiding. 2. To hold and nourish a thought or feeling in the mind. |
| Inflict | VERB: To cause something painful to be felt. |
| Loathe | VERB: To hate or dislike greatly. NOUN: A feeling of hatred. |
| Meddle | VERB: To involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked. |
| Meddlesome | ADJECTIVE: Given to taking part in others' affairs without being asked. |
| Monstrous | ADJECTIVE: 1. Causing shock; horrible; wicked. 2. Extremely large. |
| Rouse | VERB: 1. To awaken, to wake up. 2. To stir up; to excite. |