Wordly Wise Lesson 1

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1) AFFECTION (noun)

Back 1

a fond or tender feeling

Hint 1

Hugging is one way to show affection.

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AFFECTIONATE (ADJECTIVE)

Back 2

gentle and loving

Hint 2

My cousin took my hand and gave it an affectionate squeeze.

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APPEAL (VERB)

Back 3

a) to make an earnest request; to ask

b) to be of interest to; to be attractive to

Hint 3

Three students appealed for more time to do the work.

This very funny movie will appeal to children of all ages.

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APPEAL (NOUN)

Back 4

a) an earnest request for help

b) the power to attract or be of interest

Hint 4

The letter contained an appeal for money to provide shelters for the homeless.

Neither the liver and onions nor the meatloaf had much appeal.

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CLASP (VERB)

Back 5

to grasp or hold tightly

Hint 5

The dancers clasped hands and circled the maypole.

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CLASP (NOUN)

Back 6

a) a strong grasp or hold

b) something, such as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together

Hint 6

The nurse gently removed the doll from the toddler's clasp.

The necklace has a clasp in the shape of a snake biting its tail.

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CONSPICUOUS (ADJ)

Back 7

easily or plainly seen

Hint 7

His great height made him conspicuous in any crowd.

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CONTRIBUTE (VERB)

Back 8

a) to give along with others who are giving

b) to have a part in bringing about

Hint 8

I contributed a spinach salad to the potluck supper.

Exercise contributes greatly to good health.

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CONTRIBUTION (NOUN)

Back 9

that which is given

Hint 9

The museum sent a thank-you note for the fifty dollar contribution.

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CONTRIBUTOR (NOUN)

Back 10

one who gives

Hint 10

Contributors to the new theater received free tickets for opening night.

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DECLARE (VERB)

Back 11

to make known; to state openly

Hint 11

"I will not seek reelection," she declared.

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DECLARATION (NOUN)

Back 12

a public statement

Hint 12

The declaration read by the mayor stated that November was bicycle safety month.

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ELOQUENT (ADJ)

Back 13

skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people

Hint 13

Anne Frank's eloquent diary often moves readers to tears.

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ELOQUENCE (NOUN)

Back 14

skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people

Hint 14

Dr. Martin Luther King's eloquence made him the obvious choice to lead the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.

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EXHIBIT (VERB)

Back 15

to show in public

Hint 15

Local artists exhibited their paintings at the library.

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EXHIBIT (NOUN)

Back 16

an item or collection of items in a public show

Hint 16

The most interesting exhibit in the museum was the dinosaur skeleton.

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EXHIBITION (NOUN)

Back 17

a large-scale public show

Hint 17

Tickets for the exhibition of early automobiles go on sale next week.

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FERRY (NOUN)

Back 18

a boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water

Hint 18

The ferry will go out of service when the new bridge opens.

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FERRY (VERB)

Back 19

to move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water

Hint 19

The boat owner who ferried us across the lake would not accept any payment.

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IMMIGRANT (NOUN)

Back 20

a person who comes into a country to live there

Hint 20

Many Polish immigrants settled in Chicago.

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LOFTY (ADJ)

Back 21

a) very tall or high

b) noble in feeling or high in ideals

c) showing a too-proud or superior attitude

Hint 21

Lofty elm trees provided welcome shade on many American streets.

Ending world hunger in our lifetime is a lofty goal.

The lofty way the diner spoke to the waiter made me feel uncomfortable.

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PEDESTAL (NOUN)

Back 22

a base or support on which something stands

Hint 22

After communism collapsed in Russia, hardly a statue of Stalin was left standing on its pedestal.

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PERSECUTE (VERB)

Back 23

to treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences.

Hint 23

The Kurds of northern Iraq were persecuted by the Iraqi rulers for wanting their own state.

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PERSECUTION (NOUN)

Back 24

the state or condition of being persecuted.

Hint 24

Hitler's persecution of the Jews led to the murder of millions of innocent people.

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POVERTY (NOUN)

Back 25

the state of being poor

Hint 25

The food stamp program was started to help feed American families living in poverty.

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UNVEIL (VERB)

Back 26

a) to remove a covering from

b) to make known or reveal for the first time

Hint 26

The president of the American Red Cross unveiled the portrait of its founder, Clara Barton.

The police chief will unveil a plan to reduce street crime at today's meeting.