Wordly Wise 8 Lesson 2

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Abrasion

Back 1

n.1.A wearing away of rubbing away by friction.

2.A scraped or worn away

Abrasive adj. 1.Causing wear by rubbing

2. Harsh or rough in manner

Front 2

Clad

Back 2

adj.Clothed or covered

Front 3

Corroborate

Back 3

v.To provide evidence to make more certain or confirm.

Front 4

Cursory

Back 4

adj.Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail.

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Dehydrate

Back 5

v.1.To remove the water from.

2.To cause to bodily fluids

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Derive

Back 6

v.1.To take or receive from a source

2.To obtain through reasoning

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Electrify

Back 7

v.1.To wire or equip electric power

2.To thrill or shock

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Endeavor

Back 8

v.To attempt earnestly

n.A serious, earnest effort forward goal

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Gingerly

Back 9

adj.Cautious or very careful

adv.Extremely cautiously

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Grimace

Back 10

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

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

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Gruesome

Back 11

adj.Causing shock or horror

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Inventory

Back 12

n.1.A list of possessions or goods on hand.

2.To stock of goods on hand

v.To make a complete list of.

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Simulate

Back 13

v.1. To make on the qualities of another or imitate

2.To pretend

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Succumb

Back 14

v.To give up or give in to or yield into

2.To cease to exist or die

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Surmise

Back 15

v.To suppose something without sufficient evidence.

n. A guess