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WM 2/3 Winter 2023
Term | Definition |
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nudge | to push slightly or gently, especially with the elbow, to get someone's attention, prod someone into action, etc |
coddle | to take care of someone extremely well; to pamper someone |
thorny | 1. spiny; prickly; covered in thorns 2. full of difficulties, complexities, or controversial points |
brim | the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink |
shed | 1. to let fall off 2. a simple structure built for shelter |
swift | moving quickly and without delay |
gait | the way that something steps, walks, or runs |
teem | to be full of or overflowing with something |
scrawny | very thin, lean, or scraggy |
bog | an area with wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter |
coax | to influence or persuade someone to do something by gentle urging, smooth talk, flattery, etc. |
marshy | land that is soft and wet; boggy |
shanty | 1. a poorly built hut, cabin, or house 2. a sailors' song, especially one sung in rhythm to work |
preside | to be in charge of or in control of something (like a meeting) |
rambling | aimlessly wandering; straying from one subject to another |
spoils | goods stolen or taken with force from a person or place |
overlook | to fail to notice something |
measly | annoyingly small or meager |
sprint | to run or race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance |
molt | to cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth. |
elegant | tastefully fine or luxurious in dress, style, design, etc |
supervisor | a person who oversees the work done by others |
oversee | to direct workers; to supervise or manage |
moldy | covered with mold; musty, as from decay or age |
command | to direct with authority; to give orders |