Kendall Wordly Wise Lesson 8

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Assemble

Back 1

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

2. To put or fit together.

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Banquet

Back 2

N. A large meal for many people; a feast

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Cargo

Back 3

N. The load carried by a plane or ship

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Cask

Back 4

N. A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids

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Celebrate

Back 5

V. To honor something in a special way

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Decrease

Back 6

V. To become smaller or less

N. The amount by which something becomes smaller

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Desperate

Back 7

Adj. 1. Reckless because of feelings of despair

2. So serious as to be almost hopeless

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Edible

Back 8

Adj. Safe of fit to be eaten

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

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Frivolous

Back 9

Adj. Not serious or important; silly

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Harvest

Back 10

N. 1. The gathering of ripe crops for a season

2. The quantity of crops gathered

V. To gather in the crops

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Hew

Back 11

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

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Hostile

Back 12

Adj. Unfriendly; of or like an enemy

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Pledge

Back 13

V. To make a serious promise

N. A serious promise

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Prosper

Back 14

V. To succeed, especially in terms of money

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Task

Back 15

N. A piece of work that needs to be done