Wordly Wise 3000 Book 1 Lesson 1

Front 1

benefit

Back 1

v. To help or be helpful to; to be useful to.
n. 1. Something that is useful or helpful, that does good, sometimes as part of a job contract. 2. An event held to raise money for a cause.

Hint 1

That preschool program benefits young children.
One of the benefits of my exercise program is that I sleep better.
The library's benefit raised enough money for a new children's room.

Front 2

complete

Back 2

adj. 1. Having no missing parts; whole. 2. Finished.
v. To finish.

Hint 2

She bought a complete set of woodworking tools at a yard sale.
The new wing on the high school is now complete.
Schubert did not complete his eighth symphony [ˈsɪmfəni]交响乐/序曲, so it's nicknamed "The Unfinished."

Front 3

develop

Back 3

v. 1. To go through a process of growth. 2. To bring or come into being.3. To apply chemicals [ˈkemɪkl]化学 to photographic film to bring out the picture.

Hint 3

Running regularly develops strong leg muscles.

Front 4

dismay
dis may
[dɪsˈmeɪ]

Back 4

v. to cause feeling of fear
n. a sudden loss of courage

vt. 使惊愕，使焦虑，使气馁
n.惊愕，气馁

Hint 4

The young boy was filled with dismay after watching the children exit [ˈeksɪt] the Shreika

5.To their dismay， the door was locked.

Front 5

ease
ease'
[i:z]

Back 5

n. A state of being comfortable
轻松，舒适；容易；安逸；不拘束，自在

Hint 5

The young boy was at ease speaking with adults.

Front 6

hail
hail'
[heɪl]

Back 6

n. small lumps of frozen rain
冰雹

Hint 6

The hail fell so hard on the tin [tɪn]锡制的 roof that it broke.

Front 7

lack
lack'

Back 7

v. to be without
n. a shortage

Hint 7

The lack of money made the family beg for food.

Front 8

master
mas' ter

Back 8

adj. chief
v. to become skilled at

Hint 8

The master switch turns off all the power in our house.

Front 9

patriot
pa' tri ot
[ˈpeɪtriət]

Back 9

n. one who loves, supports and is loyal to their country.
爱国者

Hint 9

Sam was a patriot who was fighting the British.

Front 10

project
pro' ject

Back 10

n. a plan or idea for doing something.
v. 1) to stick out 2)to cause an image to be shown on the screen.

Hint 10

The project that the two boys made got an A+.

Front 11

recommend
re com mend'

Back 11

v. 1) to make a statement of praise 2) to give advise

Hint 11

The boy recommended candy for dinner.

Front 12

remark
re mark'

Back 12

v. to say
n. something said

Hint 12

The boy remarked, "If I don't get candy for dinner, I will simply run away."

Front 13

represent
re pre sent'

Back 13

v. 1) to stand for or in place of 2) to act in place of

Hint 13

The colonists wanted to be represented at Parliment.

Front 14

sufficient
suf fi' cient

Back 14

adj. enough to fill a need

Hint 14

The boy always gets sufficient food and drink.

Front 15

utter
ut' ter

Back 15

v. to speak

发出声音；说，讲；

Hint 15

The boy uttered that he didn't have any candy.

Front 16

permit
per mit'

Back 16

v. to allow
n. a written notice that allows a person to do something

Hint 16

Kelsey got her driving permit in November.

Front 17

resist
re sist'
[rɪˈzɪst]

Back 17

v. 1) to refuse to give in to 2) to work or fight against

v.
抵抗，抗拒；忍耐；反对，抵制

Hint 17

I can't resist candy.

Front 18

scorch
scorch'
[skɔ:tʃ]

Back 18

v. to burn slightly
adj very hot

把…晒枯；使成焦土

Hint 18

The sun was scorching our backs.

Front 19

tower
tow' er

Back 19

v. to stand above or higher than
adj very high

vi.
远远高于，远远超过；高耸，超越

Hint 19

The skyscrapers摩天大楼 tower over the people below.