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WW 4 L 18
Wordly Wise 4 Lesson 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adj. or adv. 1. Side-by-side. 2. Up-to-date. | abreast |
| n. Anything that stops progress or blocks the way. | barrier |
| n. 1. The distance of something from side to side; width. 2. Wide range; largeness. | breadth |
| n. 1. Wealth that can be used to produce more wealth. 2. The city where the government of a state or country is located. adj. Punishable by death. | capital |
| v. To make sure or certain. | ensure |
| adj. On or related to the outside. | external |
| n. A long, bitter quarrel, especially one between two families. v. To be enemies, to quarrel. | feud |
| n. A building with strong walls made to be defended against attack; a fort. | fortress |
| adj. Happening often or over and over. v. To go to over and over. | frequent |
| n. Number of times something is repeated. | frequency |
| n. 1. The line between two countries. 2. The outer limits of the settled part of a country. 3. The outer limits of knowledge. | frontier |
| n. A person who makes a living from working the soil, especially in poorer countries. | peasant |
| adj. 1. Of little importance; small. | petty |
| n. A warning that one may do harm. | threat |
| v. To put to use. | utilize |
| adj. Very great in area or amount. | vast |