Wordly Wise Book 3 Lesson 4

Front 1

PLUMMET

Back 1

v.-To fall suddenly toward the earth or ro a lower level; to plunge.

Front 2

PROPEL

Back 2

v.-1. To push or drive foward.

Front 3

INFLATE

Back 3

v. To fill with air or other gas.

Front 4

STATIONARY

Back 4

adj.-1. Not moving.
2. Not changing.

Front 5

ELUDE

Back 5

v. To escape by being quick or clever.

ELUSIVE-adj.-1. Hard to find or capture.
2. Hard to explain or make clear.

Front 6

SUPERB

Back 6

adj.-Of the highest quality; grand; splendid.

Front 7

FLAMMABLE

Back 7

adj.-Able to catch fire easily.

Front 8

POLLUTE

Back 8

v. To make impure or dirty.

POLLUTION-n.-The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.

Front 9

BUFFET

Back 9

n.-1. A piece of fruniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls.
2. A meal laid out for guests to help themselves.
v. to pound repeatedly; to batter.

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SWIVEL

Back 10

n.- Afastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely.

v.-To turn freely around a fixed point.

Front 11

ATTAIN

Back 11

v.-1. To reach; to arrive at.
2. To achieve.

Front 12

INFLATE

Back 12

v.-To remain in place over an object or location.

Front 13

HOVER

Back 13

v.-To remain in place over an object or location.

Front 14

ALOFT

Back 14

adv.- Up in the air, especially in flight.

Front 15

JEOPARDY

Back 15

n. Danger.

JEOPARDIZE-v.-To put in danger of loss or injury.

Front 16

MOOR

Back 16

v.-To hold in place with ropes or anchors.

MOORING-n.-A place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored.