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Word Wisdom Unit 8
All 30 words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to suppose or take for granted | assume |
| to surprise or amaze | astonish |
| to defeat or overcome | conquer |
| to use carefully without wasting | conserve |
| nearly hopeless; showing despair | desperate |
| to enter by force, to attack | invade |
| bad luck | misfortune |
| to restore confidence | reassure |
| a surrounding of a town or fortress; a lengthy attack | siege |
| worthy of, entitled to, to earn | deserve |
| to annoy, make unhappy | displease |
| lucky, by chance | fortuitous |
| luck; large sum of money | fortune |
| not sure, not certain, not confident | insecure |
| nice, comfortable, pleasing | pleasant |
| happy feeling, delight | pleasure |
| to save, protect, prepare for future use | preserve |
| freedom from danger; feeling of safety | security |
| unlucky | unfortunate |
| to bother, irritate, disturb, displease | annoy |
| organization to help the needy | charity |
| comment or expression of praise; to praise | compliment |
| helpful, agreeable, pleasing | favorable |
| shocking, terrifying | horrific |
| wonderful, extraordinary | marvelous |
| suffering, distress, unhappiness | misery |
| admirable, courageous | noble |
| dear, beloved, treasured | precious |
| to torture, annoy excessively, harass, bother | torment |