Wordly Wise 4 Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Taking part; working.
Lively; quick; busy.
Moving a lot; moving quickly.

A

active

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2
Q

To surprise; to amaze.

A

astound

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3
Q

To go to or be present at.

To pay attention to.

A

attend

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4
Q

To cling to an idea or feeling.

To take good care of; to love.

A

cherish

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5
Q

To make an agreement that has the force of law.
To get; to come to have.
To make or become smaller.

A

contract

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6
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Wanting very much.

A

eager

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7
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To make known.
To open to view.
To leave unprotected.

A

expose

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8
Q

Beauty of form or movement.
A short prayer before a meal.
An extra period to do or pay something.

A

grace

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9
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To force someone to accept or put up with.

To take unfair advantage of.

A

impose

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10
Q

Not thinking too highly of oneself.

Simple; not fancy or extreme.

A

modest

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11
Q

Lying in the same direction and always the same distance apart.

A

parallel

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12
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To stop all movement or feeling in.

To make helpless or powerless.

A

paralyze

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13
Q

A person who expects things to turn out badly.

A

pessimist

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14
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To say aloud before an audience, usually from memory.

A

recite

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15
Q

To answer.

A

respond

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