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Word Wise Lesson 6
Vocabulary 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| apparel | an. The things that are worn by a person; clothing. |
| appreciate | v. 1. To see the worth or quality of. 2. To increase in value. |
| continuous | adj. Going on without stopping. |
| dissolve | v. 1. To make or become liquid. 2. To bring or to come to an end. |
| emerge | v. 1. To come into view; to appear. 2. To become known. |
| fiber | n. 1. A thin, threadlike part of animal hair or plant tissue; also, an artificial thread that resembles this. 2. An arrangement of body cells that forms muscles and nerves. 3. A food substance that provides bulk but is not digested. |
| function | v. To serve a purpose. n. 1. The special purpose something is used for. 2. An important ceremony or gathering. |
| hatch | v. 1. To come or to bring forth from an egg. 2. To think up. n. A small opening with a door or cover. |
| inhibit | v. To prevent from doing something or to prevent from happening. INHIBITED adj. Held back because of shyness. |
| minute | adj. Very small; tiny. |
| motion | n. 1. Movement. 2. A suggestion on which members at a meeting must vote. v. To signal. MOTIONLESS adj. Not moving; stationary. |
| sheathe | v. To cover with something that protects. |
| shed | v. 1. To lose; to give up. 2. To cause to flow. 3. To throw off water without letting it soak through. 4. To send out or give off. |
| transfer | v. To move, carry, send, or change from one person or place to another. n. 1. The act of transferring. 2. A ticket used for transferring from one bus or train to another. |
| domesticate | v. To tame; to bring plants or animals under human control. DOMESTICATED adj. Brought under human control; tamed or cultivated. |