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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 5
Lesson 9 vocabulary
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English
5th Grade
02/24/2014

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absurd (adj.)
Definition
so unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly.
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accomplish (verb)
Definition
to do something by making an effort; to complete successfully.
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accomplishment (noun)
Definition
something requiring skill and determination that is completed successfully.
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ascend (verb)
Definition
to rise, usually in a steady way.
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dense (adj.)
Definition
tightly packed; crowded close together
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thick; hard to see through
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stupid, thickheaded
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experiment (noun)
Definition
a test to prove or discover something
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experiment (verb)
Definition
to carry out experiments
OR
to try out new ideas or activities.
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flimsy (adj.)
Definition
easily damaged or broken; not strongly made
OR
not believable
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heroic (adj.)
Definition
very brave; showing great courage
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showing great determination; requiring enormous effort
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lumber (noun)
Definition
wood that has been sawed into boards
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lumber (verb)
Definition
to move in a clumsy or heavy way
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mimic (verb)
Definition
to copy or imitate closely
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to make fun of by imitating
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mimic (noun)
Definition
one who can imitate sounds, speech, or actions
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signigicant (adj.)
Definition
important; full of meaning
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significance (noun)
Definition
the quality of being important or of giving meaning
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soar (verb)
Definition
to fly high in the sky
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to rise suddenly and rapidly
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spectator (noun)
Definition
a person who watches an activity; an onlooker
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suspend (verb)
Definition
to hang while attached to something above
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to stop for a while before going on
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to bar from working, attending, or taking part for a while.
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terminate (verb)
Definition
to bring or to come to an end
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unwieldy (adj.)
Definition
hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness
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