Wordly Wise Chapter 4

Front 1

1. Taking part; working
2. Lively; quick; busy.
3. Moving a lot; moving quickly.

Back 1

active

Hint 1

Since I've been more active, I can run around the track more easily.

Front 2

To surprise; to amaze.

Back 2

astound

Hint 2

The United States astounded the world in 1969 by landing people on the moon.

Front 3

1. To go to or be present at.
2. To pay attention to.

Back 3

attend

Hint 3

If you are planning to attend the lunchroom committee meeting, please let Mr. Minh know.

Front 4

1. To cling to an idea or feeling.
2. To take good care of; to love.

Back 4

cherish

Hint 4

Ramona cherished the hope that her father would return soon.

Front 5

1. To make an agreement that has the force of law.
2. To get; to come to have.
3. To make or become smaller.

Back 5

contract

Hint 5

Tom has just signed a contract with a publisher for his first book on the copper mines.

Front 6

Wanting very much.

Back 6

eager

Hint 6

We were eager to take part in the science project.

Front 7

1. To make known.
2. To open to view.
3. To leave unprotected.

Back 7

expose

Hint 7

Cleaning the painting exposed the original colors.

Front 8

1. Beauty of form or movement.
2. A short prayer said before a meal.
3. An extra period to do or pay something.

Back 8

grace

Hint 8

Magaret danced with such grace that she was believed to be the world's greatest ballerina.

Front 9

1. To force someone to accept or put up with.
2. To take unfair advantage of.

Back 9

impose

Hint 9

The new coach imposed strict rules about arriving late or leaving practice early.

Front 10

1. Not thinking too highly of oneself.
2. Simple; not fancy or extreme.

Back 10

modest

Hint 10

The Wallmans lived in the same modest apartment all their lives.

Front 11

Lying in the same direction and always the same distance apart.

Back 11

parallel

Hint 11

The two edges of a ruler are parallel.

Front 12

1. To stop all movement or feeling in.
2. To make helpless or powerless.

Back 12

paralyze

Hint 12

The snowstorm paralyzed Washington D.C. for five days.

Front 13

A person who expects things to turn out badly.

Back 13

pessimist

Hint 13

A pessimist carries an umbrella even though the forecast is for fine weather.

Front 14

To say aloud before an audience, usually from memory.

Back 14

recite

Hint 14

Rozzie recited her favorite Emily Dickinson poem to the class.

Front 15

To answer.

Back 15

respond

Hint 15

When you want to respond to a question, please raise your hand.