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Vocabulary: Ch.1
Dinosaur Man
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Extraordinary | (adj.) supernatural, beyond ordinary |
| Ardent | (adj.) passionate |
| Scrutinize | (v.) to examine |
| Regale | (v.) to delight, entertain |
| Procure | (v.) to obtain |
| Devour | (v.) to consume, eat greedily [eat with much intensity] |
| Ponder | (v.) <means "to weigh" in Latin> to think |
| Endure | (v.) to keep going, carry on; to hang in there |
| Elicit | (v.) to bring forth, draw out |
| Sheer | (adj.) 1. complete Ex. Luke's sheer glee 2. very thin, transparent Ex. sheer fabric |
| Cater | (v.) to provide |
| Adorn | (v.) to decorate |
| Former | (adj.) previous, first |
| Abate | (v.) to subside, stop [lessen in intensity] |
| Enthrall | (v.) to captivate; to place under a spell <"thrall" meant a "slave"> |