Wordly Wise Lesson 5

Question 1

v. to take in or soak up

Answer 1

absorb

Question 2

n. a heavy weight on a rope or chain. It is dropped from a boat to keep it from moving

Answer 2

anchor

Question 3

v. to hold something firmly in place

Answer 3

anchor

Question 4

n. an object made of short, stiff hairs or wires that are fastened to a handle

Answer 4

brush

Question 5

v. to clean, paint, or smooth something by using a brush

Answer 5

brush

Question 6

v. to touch something lightly by moving against it

Answer 6

brush

Question 7

n. a small swelling on a plant that will grow into a twig, flower, or leaf

Answer 7

bud

Question 8

n. the exact middle of something

Answer 8

center

Question 9

n. a place where people come together for some purpose

Answer 9

center

Question 10

n. the hard middle part of fruits such as apples or pears. It holds the seeds of the plant

Answer 10

core

Question 11

n. a building or group of buildings where things are made

Answer 11

factory

Question 12

n. the place where bees live

Answer 12

hive

Question 13

n. a young tree

Answer 13

sapling

Question 14

n. the tall main stem of a tree. This is where its branches grow

Answer 14

trunk

Question 15

n. the long nose of an elephant

Answer 15

trunk

Question 16

n. a large box or case with a lid that can be shut and locked

Answer 16

trunk

Question 17

n. the covered part at the back of a car

Answer 17

trunk