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Wordly Wise Lesson 1
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affection | n. a fond or tender feeling |
| Affectionate | adj. gentle, loving |
| Appeal | v. to make an earnest request. To ask. v. to be of interest to |
| Appeal - noun | n. - a request for help. n. The power to attract. |
| Clasp | n. - A strong grasp or hold n - A hook or fastener that holds two parts together |
| Clasp - verb | v. To grasp or hold tightly. |
| Conspicuous | adj - Easily or plainly seen |
| Contribute | v - To give along with others who are giving. v. To have a part in bring about. |
| Declare | v. To make known; to state openly |
| Declaration | n. A public statement |
| Exhibit | v. To show in public |
| Exhibit- noun | n. - An item or collection of items in a public show. |
| Exhibition | n. A large-scale public show. |
| Ferry | n. A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water. |
| Ferry-verb | v. To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water. |
| Immigrant | n. A person who comes into a country to live there. |
| Lofty | adj. - Very tall or high. adj - noble in feeling or ideals. adj - Showing a superior attitude. |
| pedestal | n. a base or support on which something sits |
| persecute | v - To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences. |
| Poverty | n. - The state of being poor. |
| Unveil | v. - To remove a covering from. v - To make known or reveal for the first time. |
| Eloquent | adj. - skilled at speaking or writing and able to move people with those skills. |