Wordly Wise 3000® Level 4, Lesson 4

modest

(adj) 1. Not thinking too highly of oneself. 2. Simple; not fancy or extreme.

active

(adj) 1. Taking part; working. 2. Lively; quick; busy. 3. Moving a lot; moving quickly.

parallel

(adj) Lying in the same direction and always the same distance apart.

eager

(adj) Wanting very much.

grace

(n) 1. Beauty of form or movement. 2. A short prayer said before a meal. 3. An extra period to do or pay something.

pessimist

(n) A person who expects things to turn out badly.

cherish

(v) 1. To cling to an idea or feeling. 2. To take good care of; to love.

impose

(v) 1. To force someone to accept or put up with. 2. To take unfair advantage of.

attend

(v) 1. To go to or be present at. 2. To pay attention to.

contract

(v) 1. To make an agreement that has the force of law. 2. To get; to come to have. 3. To make or become smaller. (n) An agreement that has the force of law.

expose

(v) 1. To make known. 2. To open to view. 3. To leave unprotected.

paralyze

(v) 1. To stop all movement or feeling in. 2. To make helpless or powerless.

respond

(v) To answer.

recite

(v) To say aloud before an audience, usually from memory.

astound

(v) To surprise; to amaze.