Wordly Wise Book 2 List 11

Front 1

amid

Back 1

preposition: among, in the middle of

Front 2

august

Back 2

adj. noble, dignified, causing one to feel awe or great respect.

Front 3

calamity

Back 3

a happening that brings great trouble or misery, a great misfortune

Front 4

consume

Back 4

v. to use up
to destroy, especially by fire.
to drink or eat up

Front 5

crag

Back 5

a sharp and steep pointed rock that sticks out above others

Front 6

current

Back 6

adj. of the present time
n. a flow (of air, water)

Front 7

heroic

Back 7

adj. showing great courage, very brave
having to do with a hero or heroes

Front 8

ordeal

Back 8

n. any difficult or painful experience

Front 9

quench

Back 9

v. to put out as a fire
to satisfy, as one's thirst

Front 10

scowl

Back 10

v. to look angry or displeased
n. an angry or displeased look

Front 11

toll

Back 11

n. a charge to use a bridge or road.
the number of people killed or lost in a disaster
the deep notes of a large bell
v. to produce the deep notes of a large bell by striking it slowly

Front 12

troop

Back 12

n. a company of soldiers, especially soldiers on horseback. a group of people organized together, especially a group of scouts.
v. to move into as a group.

Front 13

vary

Back 13

v. to differ from time to time, to change, to not stay the same

Front 14

wail

Back 14

v. to make loud crying noises. a long cry of pain or sadness, a sound like this.