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Word Wise Lesson 12
Lesson 12 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abandon L.12 | v. 1. To give up by leaving in time of danger. 2. To lose or give up completely. 3. To withdraw help or support from one in need. |
| adversary L. 12 | n. An enemy or opponent. |
| baffle L. 12 | v. To confuse; to prevent from understanding. |
| blunder L. 12 | n. A stupid or careless mistake. v. 1. To make such a mistake. 2. To move in a clumsy or careless way. |
| colossal L. 12 | adj. Very big; enormous. |
| detect L. 12 | v. To discover something not easily noticed. |
| haul L. 12 | v. To pull or carry with effort. n. 1. The amount caught or taken at one time. 2. The distance traveled or to be traveled. |
| overpower L. 12 | v. To get the better of; to defeat. |
| rejoice L. 12 | v. To be very happy. |
| scoff L. 12 | v. To mock; to ridicule. |
| sentinel L. 12 | n. One who keeps watch or guards a point of entry. |
| sinister L. 12 | adj. Suggesting or leading to evil or harm. |
| victor L. 12 | n. The winner in a contest or struggle. VICTORIOUS adj. Successful in a contest or battle. |
| woe L. 12 | n. 1. Deep distress or misery. 2. Trouble; misfortune. WOEFUL adj. 1. Full of woe; unhappy. 2. Very bad; wretched. |
| siege L. 12 | n. The surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender. |