Language Arts Vocab Section 2

Front 1

Abrasion

Back 1

1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction

2. A scraped or worn area

Front 2

Clad

Back 2

1. Clothed or covered

Front 3

Corroborate

Back 3

1. To provide evidence to make more certain

Front 4

Cursory

Back 4

1. Done in a hurry with little attention to detail

Front 5

Dehydrate

Back 5

1. To remove the water from

2. To become dry; to lose water from

Front 6

Derive

Back 6

1. To take or receive from a source

2. To obtain through reasoning

Front 7

Electrify

Back 7

1. To write or equip with electric power

2. To thrill or shock

Front 8

Endeavor

Back 8

1. To attempt earnestly

2. A serious or earnest effort toward a goal

Front 9

Gingerly

Back 9

1. Cautious; very carefully

2. With extreme care or concern

Front 10

Grimace

Back 10

1. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt.

2. A facial expression that seems to express pain, disgust, or contempt.

Front 11

Gruesome

Back 11

1. Causing shock or horror

Front 12

Inventory

Back 12

1. A list of possesions or goods on hand

2. The stock of goods on hand

3. To make a complete list of

Front 13

Simulate

Back 13

1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate

2. To pretend.

Front 14

Succumb

Back 14

1. To give up or to give in to; to yield.

2. To cease to exist; to die.

Front 15

Surmise

Back 15

1. To suppose something without sufficient evidence

2. A guess