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WW 5 L 8
Wordly Wise 5 Lesson 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v.1. To bring together into a group; to gather. 2. To put or fit together. | assemble |
| n. A large meal for many people; a feast. | banquet |
| n. The load carried by a plane or ship. | cargo |
| n. A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids. | cask |
| v. To honor something in a special way. | celebrate |
| adj. Famous. | celebrated |
| v. To become smaller or less. n. The amount by which something becomes smaller. | decrease |
| adj. 1. Reckless because of feelings of despair. 2. So serious as to be almost hopeless. | desperate |
| adj. Safe or fit to be eaten. n. An item of food; anything that can be eaten. | edible |
| adj. Not serious or important; silly. | frivolous |
| n. 1. The gathering of ripe crops for a season. 2. The quantity of crops gathered. v. To gather in the crops. | harvest |
| v. 1. To chop down or cut with blows from an ax. 2. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool. | hew |
| adj. Unfriendly; of or like an enemy. | hostile |
| v. To make a serious promise. n. A serious promise. | pledge |
| v. To succeed, especially in terms of money. adj. Enjoying growth and success. | prosper |
| n. A piece of work that needs to be done. | task |