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WW 5 L 7
Wordly Wise 5 Lesson 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. 1. A group of people, animals, or plants living close together. 2. A group of people who settle in a new land and have legal ties to the country they came from. | colony |
| v. 1. To make up for, to be equivalent to. 2. To pay for. n. Payment to make up for something. | compensate |
| v. 1. To lay down. 2. To put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment. n. 1. Something laid down. | deposit |
| v. To attract; to strongly hold the interest of. adj. Extremely interesting. | fascinate |
| adj. 1. Having little strength, weak. 2. Not very believable or satisfying. | feeble |
| adj. 1. Following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way. 2. Suitable for events where strict standards of dress and behavior are expected. | formal |
| adj. 1. Very cold. 2. Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly. | frigid |
| adj. 1. Rough and unpleasant to the senses. 2. Causing pain; cruel. 3. Not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable. | harsh |
| v. 1. To crowd together. 2. To curl one's limbs up close to one's body. n. A closely packed group. | huddle |
| adj. 1. Far away in time or space. 2. Slight or faint. 3. Controlled indirectly or from a distance. 4. Distant in manner. | remote |
| v. To be like or similar to. | resemble |
| adj. 1. Stiff and unbending; not flexible. 2. Strict; not easily changed. | rigid |
| adj. 1. Being alone; lacking the company of others. 2. Being the only one. | solitary |
| adj. 1. Strong; solid. 2. Great in value or size. | substantial |
| v. To walk with short steps, swaying from side to side. n. An awkward, clumsy walk. | waddle |