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WW 6 L 4
Wordly Wise 6 Lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adv. Up in the air, especially in flight. | aloft |
| v. 1. To reach; to arrive at. 2. To achieve. | attain |
| n. 1. A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls. 2. A meal laid out for guests to help themselves. v. To pound repeatedly; to batter. | buffet |
| v. To escape by being quick or clever. | elude |
| adj. 1. Hard to find or capture. 2. Hard to explain or make clear. | elusive |
| adj. Able to catch fire easily. | flammable |
| v. To remain in place over an object or location. | hover |
| v. To fill with air or other gas. | inflate |
| n. Danger. | jeopardy |
| v. To hold in place with ropes or anchors. | moor |
| v. To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; to plunge. | plummet |
| v. To make impure or dirty. | pollute |
| v. To push or drive forward. | propel |
| adj. 1. Not moving. 2. Not changing. | stationary |
| adj. Of the highest quiality; grand; splendid. | superb |
| n. A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely. v. To turn freely around a fixed point. | swivel |