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Wordly Wise 4.6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Applaud | v. To show approval, especially by clapping hands. n. The showing of approval or enjoyment by cheering or clapping. |
| Crafty | adj. Skilled at tricking others. |
| Disclose | v. To make known. |
| Drab | adj. Dull and without color; not cheerful or colorful. |
| Entire | adj. Having nothing left out; whole; complete. |
| Exclaim | v. To speak suddenly and with strong feeling. n. A sharp cry of strong feeling. |
| Exquisite | adj. Finely done or made; very beautiful. |
| Intend | v. To plan; to have in mind. n. An aim, plan, or purpose. |
| Jeer | v. To speak or cry out in scorn; to mock. n. Something said that is meant to hurt or insult. |
| Peer | v. To look closely; to stare, especially at something that is hard to see or to understand. |
| Progress | n. 1. Moving toward a goal. 2. An improvement. v. 1. To move Forward. 2. To advance to a higher stage; to improve. |
| Refine | v. To make pure by removing all unwanted matter. adj. 1. In a pure state. 2. Having good manners and good taste. |
| Scoundrel | n. A mean or wicked person. |
| Uneasy | adj. Not comfortable; worried or nervous. |
| Vain | adj. 1. Having too high an opinion of ones looks or achievements. 2. Without success. adv. Without success or result; useless. |