click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
WW 5 L 6
Wordly Wise 5 Lesson 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. To bring to an end; to do away with. | abolish |
| n. Great pain of mind or body; suffering. adj. Very painful. | agony |
| n. A machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with great force. v. To move or be moved suddenly and with great force. | catapult |
| n. 1. The qualities that make a person or place different or special. 2. A person in a story, movie, or play. 3. A letter or symbol used in writing or printing. | character |
| v. 1. To speak out against something; to criticize. 2. To accuse someone of doing wrong. | denounce |
| v. To go up or increase in size or scope. | escalate |
| adj. 1. Cruel; fierce. 2. Unfriendly or threatening; stern. 3. Unpleasant; disturbing. | grim |
| n. A protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter. v. 1. To give shelter to; to take care of by hiding. 2. To hold and nourish a thought or feeling in the mind. | harbor |
| v. To cause something painful to be felt. | inflict |
| v. To hate or dislike greatly. n. A feeling of hatred. | loathe |
| v. To involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked. | meddle |
| adj. Given to taking part in others' affairs without being asked. | meddlesome |
| adj. 1. Causing shock; horrible; wicked. 2. Extremely large. | monstrous |
| v. 1. To awaken, to wake up. 2. To stir up; to excite. | rouse |
| adj. Unchanging; steady; loyal. | steadfast |
| v. To put into a different language. | translate |