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Word Wise Lesson 4
Vocabulary 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aloft | adj. Up in the air, especially in flight. |
| attain | v. 1. To reach; to arrive at. 2. To achieve. |
| buffet | n. 1. A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls. 2. A meal laid out for guests to help themselves. BUFFET v. To pound repeatedly; to batter. |
| elude | v. 1. To escape by being quick or clever. ELUSIVE adj. 1. Hard to find or capture. 2. Hard to explain or make clear. |
| flammable | adj. Able to catch fire easily. |
| hover | v. To remain in place over an object or location. |
| inflate | v. To fill with air or other gas. |
| jeopardy | n. Danger. JEOPARDIZE v. To put in danger of loss or injury. |
| moor | v. To hold in place with ropes or anchors. MOORING n. A place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored. |
| plummet | v. A place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored. |
| pollute | v. To make impure or dirty. POLLUTION n. The action of polluting; the state of being polluted. |
| stationary | adj. 1. Not moving. 2. Not changing. |
| superb | adj. Of the highest quality; grand; splendid. |
| swivel | n. A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely. v. To turn freely around a fixed point. |
| propel | v. To push or drive forward. |