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WWCh8
Wordly Wise Book 5 Chapter 8
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English
4th Grade
10/16/2012

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Term

Assemble

 

Assembly

Definition

v. 1. To bring together into a group; to gather.

 

2. To put or fit together.

 

N. 1. A group of people gathered for a certain purpose.

 

2. The fitting together of various parts.

Term
banquet
Definition
n. A large meal for many people; a feast.
Term
cargo
Definition
n. The load carried by a plane or ship.
Term
cask
Definition
n. A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids.
Term
celebrate

celebrated
Definition
v. To honor something in a special way.

Adj. Famous.
Term
decrease
Definition
v. To become smaller or less.

N. The amount by which something becomes smaller.
Term
desperate
Definition
adj. 1. Reckless because of feelings of despair.

2. So serious as to be almost hopeless.
Term
edible
Definition
adj. Safe or fit to be eaten.

N. An item of food; anything that can be eaten.
Term
frivolous

frivolity
Definition
adj. Not serious or important; silly.

N. silly or lighthearted play.
Term
harvest
Definition
n. 1. The gathering of ripe crops for a season.

2. The quantity of crops gathered.

V. To gather in the crops.
Term
hew
Definition
v. 1. To chop down or cut with blows from an ax.

2. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool.
Term
hostile
hostility
Definition
adj. Unfriendly; of or like an enemby.

N. The expression of unfriendly feelings.
Term
pledge
Definition
v. To make a serious promise.

N. A serious promise.
Term
prosper
prosperous
Definition
v. To succeed, especially in terms of money.

Adj. Enjoying growth and success.
Term
task
Definition
n. A piece of work that needs to be done.
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