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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 5 - Lesson 6
Wordly Wise vocabulary - Book 5, Lesson 6
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General Vocab
5th Grade
11/07/2011

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Term
abolish
Definition

verb

to bring to an end; to do away with

Term
agony
Definition

noun

great pain of mind or body; suffering

 

Term
agonizing
Definition

adjective

very painful

Term
catapult
Definition

noun

a machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with great force

verb

to move or be moved suddenly and with great force, as if by a catapult

Term
character
Definition

noun

1. The qualities that make a person or place different or   special.

2. A person in a story, movie, or play.

3. A letter or symbol used in writing or printing.

Term
denounce
Definition

verb

1. To speak out against something; to criticize.

2. To accuse someone of doing wrong.

Term
escalate
Definition

verb 

To go up or increase in size or scope

Term
grim
Definition

adjective

1.  Cruel; fierce

2.  Unfriendly or threatening; stern

3.  Unpleasant; disturbing

Term
harbor
Definition

noun

A protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter. 

verb

1. To give shelter to; to take care of by hiding.

2. To hold and nourish a thought or feeling in the mind.

Term
inflict
Definition

verb

To cause something painful to be felt

Term
loathe
Definition

verb

 To hate or dislike greatly

Term
loathing
Definition

noun 

A feeling of hatred

Term
rouse
Definition

verb

1. To awaken, to wake up

2. To stir up; to excite

Term
monstrous
Definition

adjective

1. Causing shock; horrible; wicked

2. Extremely large

Term
steadfast
Definition

adjective

Unchanging; steady; loyal

Term
translate
Definition

verb

To put into a different language

Term
meddle
Definition

verb

To involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked.

Term
meddlesome
Definition

adjective

Given to taking part in others' affairs without being asked.

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