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Word Wise Lesson 1
Vocabulary 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| affection | n. A fond or tender feeling. AFFECTIONATE adj. Gentle and loving. |
| appeal | v. 1. To make an earnest request; to ask. 2. To be of interest to; to be attractive to. n. 1. An earnest request for help. 2. The power to attract or be of interest. |
| clasp | v. 1. To grasp or hold tightly. n. 1. A strong grasp or hold. 2. Something, as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together. |
| conspicuous | adj. Easily or plainly seen. |
| contribute | v. 1. To give along with others who are giving. 2. To have a part in bringing about. CONTRIBUTION n. That which is given. CONTRIBUTOR n. One who gives. |
| declare | v. To make known; to state openly. DECLARATION n. A public statement. |
| eloquent | adj. Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people. ELOQUENCE n. Skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people. |
| exhibit | v. To show in public. n. An item or collection of items in a public show. EXHIBITION n. A large-scale public show. |
| ferry | n. A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water. v. To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water. |
| immigrant | n. A person who comes into a country to live there. |
| lofty | adj. 1. Very tall or high. 2. Noble in feeling or high in ideals. 3. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude. |
| pedestal | n. A base or support on which something stands. |
| persecute | v. To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences. PERSECUTION n. The state or condition of being persecuted. |
| poverty | n. The state of being poor. |
| unveil | v. 1. To remove a covering from. 2. To make known or reveal for the first time. |