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Wordly Wise 4
Lesson 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Advantage | N. Something that is helpful or useful. |
| Take advantage of | V. To make use of; to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly. |
| Astonish | V. To surprise or amaze. |
| Astonishment | N. Great surprise or amazement. |
| Confirm | V. To show or prove to be true. |
| Confirm | V. To approve or give one's agreement to. |
| Distant | Adj. Very far away in time. |
| Distant | Adj. Very far away; not near or close by. |
| Distance | N. The length of the space between two places. |
| Founder | N. A person who sets up something that lasts. |
| Founder | V. To sink below the surface of the water. |
| Hamlet | N. A small village. |
| Host | N. A large number. |
| Host | N. One who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant. |
| Misgiving | N. A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future. |
| Parch | V. To make or become very dry. |
| Parched | Adj. Lacking water; thirsty. |
| Prospect | N. Something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for. |
| Prospect | V. To look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver. |
| Scarce | Adj. In short supply; not plentiful. |
| Scarcity | N. A shortage. |
| Shrewd | Adj. Clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it. |
| Sole | Adj. Being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group. |
| Sole | N. The bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe or boot. |
| Sole | N. A flat fish that is caught and eaten for food. |
| Torment | N. Great pain or suffering. |
| Torment | V. To cause pain or suffering. |
| Typical | Adj. Being like others of its kind. |