Wordly Wise Lesson 9

Front 1

Aquatic

Back 1

Adj. growing or living in or on water;done in or upon water

Front 2

Assert

Back 2

V.to say firmly
Assertion.N.a firm statement or declaration
Assertive.Adj. self-confident:bold and confident

Front 3

Avert

Back 3

V. to turn away; to keep from happening

Front 4

Bleak

Back 4

Adj. without much hope
Adj. cold/dreary exposed to cold winds and bad weather

Front 5

Blithe

Back 5

Adj. cheerful;Carefree-not showing proper care, heedless
Blithely-Adv. in a carefree manner

Front 6

Docile

Back 6

Adj. Well behaved; easy to handle

Front 7

Dwindle

Back 7

V. to keep on becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount

Front 8

Lethal

Back 8

Adj. causing or capable of causing death

Front 9

Monitor

Back 9

V. to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note
N. a video screen used to display information

Front 10

Mutilate

Back 10

V. to hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out

Front 11

Nimble

Back 11

Adj. able to move quickly and easily; showing quickness of thinking-clever

Front 12

Plight

Back 12

N. a difficult or dangerous condition or situation