Wordly Wise Book 2 Chapter 5 List 13

Front 1

abolish

Back 1

v. to do away with, to get rid of completely

Front 2

adequate

Back 2

adj. enough for what is needed, suitable

Front 3

ailing

Back 3

adj. not feeling well, sick

ail: v. to suffer bad health, to be sick

Front 4

bland

Back 4

adj. 1. not strong to the taste, mild

2. pleasant and polite

Front 5

commit

Back 5

v. 1. to do something bad or wrong
2. to be responsible for
3. to put away or send away, especially to put someone into an institution
4. to do or say something that will force someone to do something

Front 6

constant

Back 6

1.not changing, always the same
2.going on all the time, endless
3.loyal, fathful

Front 7

enchant

Back 7

v. 1. to cast a magic spell on
2. to charm greatly
3. to delight

enchanting: delightful

Front 8

opponent

Back 8

n. a person who is against one in a game, fight, etc. a foe, an adversary

Front 9

peril

Back 9

n. the chance of being killed or hurt, great danger

perilous - extremely dangerous

Front 10

scale

Back 10

n.1. the way the size of a map compares with the size of the place it stands for.
2. a series of measured steps on a ruler, in music, etc.
v. 1. to climb something very steep
2. to remove the covering from a fish (scales)
Scales: the hard thin plates that cover and protect certain fish
2. a weighing machine

Front 11

slumber

Back 11

n. a sleep, especially a deep, untrouble sleep.

v. to sleep deeply

Front 12

spear

Back 12

n. 1. a long pole with a pointed blade at one end used as a weapon.
2. a long blade (of grass), a stalk
v. to stab with a spear, to pierce.