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Wordly Wise Lesson 7
Wordly Wise Lesson 7 Book 6
Term | Definition |
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brawl | a rough, noisy fight |
casual | not planned |
casual | not regular; occasional |
casual | suitable for everyday use; comfortable |
constant | not changing |
constant | loyal; faithful |
constant | without a pause; unending |
excel | to do well; to be better or greater than others |
exhaust | to use up |
exhaust | to tire out |
exhaust | the waste gases from an engine |
hardy | able to survive under bad conditions; tough |
mediocre | barely passable; of low to medium quality |
monotonous | always the same; boring; not varying |
monotony | lack of variety resulting in boredom |
originate | to bring or come into being |
origin | a beginning or coming into being |
punctuate | to add marks such as commas and periods to writing to make the meaning clear |
punctuate | to interrupt from time to time |
punctuation | the use of marks such as commas and periods in writing |
ravenous | very hungry |
ravenous | eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants |
realistic | closely resembling real life |
realistic | aware of things as they are; practical |
soothe | to make calm and relaxed |
soothe | to relieve soreness; to make less painful |
stampede (noun) | a sudden rush of animals or people, usually caused by fear (noun) |
stampede (verb) | to take part in a stampede (verb) |
veteran | a person who has served in the armed forces |
veteran | a person with much experience |