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Wordly Wise 6 Lesson 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. A playful or funny act. | antic |
| n. Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes. v. To dress up or be dressed up. | attire |
| v. To please greatly; to win over by special charm. | captivate |
| adj. Quick and sure; skillful at handling. | deft |
| adj. Working with great care and effort. | diligent |
| n. The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another. v. To do or be better than; to outshine. | eclipse |
| v. To develop and change gradually over time. | evolve |
| adj. Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned. | innate |
| v. To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record. | inscribe |
| n. The way one holds one's body; a pose or position. v. To assume a particular position, especially a pretended one. | posture |
| n. 1. Something that covers or hides from view. 2. Cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial. v. To block from sight. | shroud |
| v. 1. To cut off the air from; to smother. 2. To hold back; to check. | stifle |
| adj. Not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain. | tentative |
| adj. Calm; peaceful. | tranquil |
| adj. Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways. | versatile |