Wordly Wise 3000 Book 1 Lesson 1

Front 1

benefit
be' ne fit

Back 1

v. To help or be helpful to
n. 1)something that is useful or helpful 2) an event that raises money for a cause.

Hint 1

The boy who erased the chalkboard was a benefit to the teacher.

Front 2

complete
com plete'

Back 2

adj. 1) Having no missing parts 2) finished
v. To finish

Hint 2

The boy completed the test by answering all questions and not leaving any blank.

Front 3

develop
de vel' op

Back 3

v. 1) to go through a process of growth 2) to bring or come into being 3) to apply chemicals to photographic film

Hint 3

The photographer developed the pictures in his own dark room.

Front 4

dismay
dis may'

Back 4

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

Hint 4

The young boy was filled with dismay after watching the children exit the Shreika.

Front 5

ease
ease'

Back 5

n. A state of being comfortable

Hint 5

The young boy was at ease speaking with adults.

Front 6

hail
hail'

Back 6

n. small lumps of frozen rain

Hint 6

The hail fell so hard on the tin 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

Back 9

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

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

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'

Back 17

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

Hint 17

I can't resist candy.

Front 18

scorch
scorch'

Back 18

v. to burn slightly
adj very hot

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

Hint 19

The skyscrapers tower over the people below.