Wordly Wise 3000 Book 2 Lesson 20

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ample

Back 1

adj. 1) Plenty, more than enough. 2) large in size

Front 2

burden

Back 2

n. 1) Something that is carried, especially a heavy load. 2) Anything that is hard to bear. v. 1) To add to what one has to bear

Front 3

compassion

Back 3

n. A feeling of sharing the suffering of others and wanting to help. Sympatyhy, pity.

Front 4

compassionate

Back 4

adj. The state of showing compassion

Front 5

comply

Back 5

v. To act in agreement with a rule or another's wishes.

Front 6

cumbersome

Back 6

Awkward and hard to handle; unweildy.

Front 7

distress

Back 7

v. To cause pain or sorrow; to trouble or worry.
n. Pain, sorrow or worry

Front 8

encounter

Back 8

v. To meet unexpectedly. 2) To be faced with. n. 1) a Chance meeting. 2) A battle or fight.

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exert

Back 9

v. To put forth effort

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exertion

Back 10

n. The act of tiring oneself. A strong effort.

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indignant

Back 11

adj. Angry or resentful about something that seems wrong or unfair.

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indignation

Back 12

n. Anger that is caused by something mean or unfair

Front 13

jest

Back 13

n. a joke or the act of joking. v. To joke or say things lightheartedly

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mirth

Back 14

n. Laughter, joyfulness expressed through laughter.

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moral

Back 15

n. A useful lesson about life. adj. 1) Having to do with a question of right and wrong. 2) Based on what is right and proper.

Front 16

outskirts

Back 16

n. The parts far from the center; as of a town.

Front 17

resume

Back 17

v. To begin again after a pause. 2) To occupy again.

Front 18

ridicule

Back 18

v. To make fun of, to mock
n. Words or actions intended to make fun of or mock.

Front 19

ridiculous

Back 19

adj. Laughable; deserving of mockery.