Wordly Wise Book 2 List 24

Front 1

baron

Back 1

a nobleman, a lord

Front 2

boor

Back 2

a rude or ill-mannered person

Front 3

caricature

Back 3

a drawing or imitation of a person or thing that exaggerates certain features for comical effect

v. to draw such a drawing

Front 4

enrage

Back 4

v. to put in a rage, to anger greatly

Front 5

grieve

Back 5

v. to feel deep sorrow, to fill with sorrow or grief

Front 6

hire

Back 6

v. to put to work in return for wa.

2.to rent or let out for money or wages, to employ

Front 7

impudent

Back 7

lacking respect, rude, insulting

Front 8

loom

Back 8

n. a machine for weaving yarn into cloth

v. to appear suddenly, to come into sign in an unexpected and frightening way

Front 9

nick

Back 9

v 1. to make a small cut or chip in or on something
2. to barely touch, to graze

n. a small c ut or chip made in something

Front 10

ruthless

Back 10

adj. lacking pity, cruel

Front 11

transparent

Back 11

adj. 1. that can be seen through

2. plain to see or understand

Front 12

tussle

Back 12

n. a short struggle or fight

v. to struggle or fight

Front 13

unmoved

Back 13

adj. 1. not moved from its place

2. not having one's feelings changed, unconcerned