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WW 6 L 11
Wordly Wise 6 Lesson 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. To shorten by leaving out certain parts. | abbreviate |
| adj. Suitable or right for the purpose. v. To set aside for a particular purpose. | appropriate |
| v. To leave out; to keep from being a part of. | exclude |
| adj. 1. Not based on reason; unrealistic. 2. Not real; imaginary. | fanciful |
| adj. Certain to fail; hopeless or useless. | futile |
| n. A feeling of resentment. v. To be unwilling to give. adj. Done or said with reluctance. | grudge |
| v. To fill with emotion or great excitement. n. The power to affect the mind or the emotions; anything that has this effect. | inspire |
| n. 1. The greater number or part; more than half. 2. The amount by which one number of votes is greater than another. | majority |
| v. To refuse to give up despite difficulties. n. Continued efforts in spite of difficulties. | persevere |
| v. 1. To have or to own. 2. To get power or control over. | possess |
| n. An opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts. v. To cause to have such a feeling. | prejudice |
| adj. Determined not to give in; unyielding. | resolute |
| v. To look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by words or manner. n. A scornful look; a mocking or insulting remark. | sneer |
| adj. Without any disagreement. | unanimous |
| adj. 1. Badly behaved. 2. Hard to control. | unruly |