Wordly Wise Book 2 List 19

Front 1

brittle

Back 1

adj. easily broken because of being dry and hard

Front 2

delectable

Back 2

adj. very pleasing to the taste, enjoyable, delightful , delicious

Front 3

describe

Back 3

v. 1. to tell about in detail
1. to draw or form the outline of
description: n. a statement that describes something

Front 4

evade

Back 4

v. to keep away from or avoid by cleverness or trickery
evasive:adj. trying to avoid, not direct or straightforward

Front 5

issue

Back 5

n. 1. a sending out or a giving out
2. a problem that is being talked about
3. a result or outcome
v.1. to give out, to go come or flow out
1. to come about as a result

Front 6

occupy

Back 6

v. 1. to live in, to fill or take up
1. to take possession of by capturing (a region, a town or a country)

Front 7

paralyze

Back 7

v. 1. to stop all movement in
2. to make helpless or powerless

Front 8

quibble

Back 8

v. to avoid what is important and talk about other things, to talk off the point, to argue pointlessly
n. a minor argument, a small objection

Front 9

thrifty

Back 9

adj. inclined to save, not wasteful

Front 10

troupe

Back 10

n. a group or company, especially a group of entertainers

Front 11

venom

Back 11

n. 1. the poison of snakes and some other animals
1. bitter feeling, hatred

venomous: adj. malicious, spiteful, hateful