Wordly Wise 3000 Book 1, Lesson 9

Front 1

astonish
a ston' ish

Back 1

v. To surprise or amaze

Hint 1

The boy was astonished at the sight of his surprise party.

Front 2

dainty
dain' ty

Back 2

adj. small and fine in quality or appearance

Hint 2

She carefully put away the dainty silk handkerchief.

Front 3

demonstrate
de' mon strate

Back 3

v. 1. To show by doing
2. To explain or prove by using examples
3. To make a public showing of support

Hint 3

The girl demonstrated her anger by breaking her brothers toy.

Front 4

devote
de vote'

Back 4

v. To give one's complete attention to a purpose or a person

Hint 4

The woman devoted her time to the church club.

Front 5

envy
en' vy

Back 5

n. A wish for something that someone else has
v. To wish for what someone else has

Hint 5

The man envied the accomplishments of his employer.

Front 6

flinch
flinch'

Back 6

v. To move back suddenly in fear

Hint 6

The little girl flinched when the ghost from the Haunted House came out at her.

Front 7

grieve
grieve'

Back 7

v. To feel deep sorrow; to be filled with sadness

Hint 7

The little boy grieved over the death of his father.

Front 8

opponent
o ppon' ent

Back 8

n. A person wwho is against one in a contest, game, or argument

Hint 8

During the game, I faced my opponent.

Front 9

organize
or' ga nize

Back 9

v. 1. To arrange according to a system
2. To start or form

Hint 9

The woman tried to organize her old records.

Front 10

perform
per form'

Back 10

v. 1. To play, recite, or entertain before an audience
2. To do; to carry out

Hint 10

Billy knew it was wrong to perform this act, but he did it anyway.

Front 11

propose
pro pose'

Back 11

v. 1. To suggest
2. To intend
3. To make an offer of marriage

Hint 11

The construction worker proposed to his boss that the luch break be extended.

Front 12

reputation
rep u ta' tion

Back 12

n. What people generally think about a person or a thing

Hint 12

Billy had a bad reputation because of his low grades.

Front 13

resent
re sent'

Back 13

v. To feel anger or annoyance at

Hint 13

The girl resented her baby brother for all the attention he was getting.

Front 14

scarce
scarce'

Back 14

adj. In short supply; not plentiful

Hint 14

When General Schuyler blocked the British route, their food became scarce.

Front 15

surplus
sur' plus

Back 15

n. The amount that is more than is needed
adj. More than is needed

Hint 15

I had so many lightbulbs in the storage room that we had to store the surplus bulbs in the principals office.