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Wordly Wise - List 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assemble | v. 1. To bring together into a group; to gather. 2. To put or fit together. n. 1. A group of people gathered for a certain purpose. 2. The fitting together of variousiparts. |
| Banquet | n. A large meal for many people; a feast. |
| Cargo | n. The load carried by a plane or ship. |
| Cask | n. A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids. |
| Celebrate | v. To honor something in a special way. |
| Celebrated | adj. Famous. |
| Decrease | v. To become smaller or less. n. The amount by which something becomes smaller. |
| Desperate | adj. 1. Reckless because of feelings of despair. 2. So serious as to be almost hopeless. |
| Edible | adj. Safe or fit to be eaten. n. An item of food; anything that can be eaten. |
| Frivolous | adj. Not serious or important; silly. |
| Frivolity | n. Silly or lighthearted play. |
| Harvest | n. 1. The gathering of ripe crops for a season. 2. the quantity of crops gathered. v. To gather in the crops. |
| Hew | v. 1. To chop down or cut with blows from an ax. 2. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool. |
| Hostile | adj. Unfriendly; of or like an enemy. n. The expression of unfriendly |
| Pledge | v. To make a serious promise. n. A serious promise. |
| Prosper | v. To succeed, especially in terms of money. |
| Prosperous | adj. Enjoying growth and success. |
| Task | n. A piece of work that needs to be done. |