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ELA vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abrasion | the process of scraping or wearing something away. |
| Clad | clothed. |
| Corroborate | confirm or give support |
| derive | obtain something from (a specified source). |
| Cursory | done quickly |
| gingerly | in a careful or cautious manner. |
| endeavor | try hard to do or achieve something. |
| grimace | an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, |
| simulate | imitate the appearance or character of. |
| succumb | To lose the will to oppose something or to give up and accept something |
| surmise | suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. |
| electrify | pass an electric current through. |
| inventory | a detailed list of assets or property |
| gruesome | causing repulsion or horror |
| dehydrate | cause (a person or their body) to lose a large amount of water. |