Wordly Wise 3000® Level 6, Lesson 1

lofty

(adj) 1. Very tall or high. 2. Noble in feeling or ideals. 3. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude.

conspicuous

(adj) Easily or plainly seen.

eloquent

(adj) Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people.

pedestal

(n) A base or support on which something stands.

ferry

(n) A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water. (v) To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water.

affection

(n) A fond or tender feeling.

immigrant

(n) A person who comes into a country to live there.

poverty

(n) The state of being poor.

contribute

(v) 1. To give along with others who are giving. 2. To have a part in bringing about.

appeal

(v) 1. To make an earnest request; to ask. 2. To be of interest to; to be attractive to. (n) 1. An earnest request for help. 2. The power to attract or be of interest.

unveil

(v) 1. To remove a covering from. 2. To make known or reveal for the first time.

clasp

(v) To grasp or hold tightly. (n) 1. A strong grasp or hold. 2. Something, such as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together.

declare

(v) To make known; to state openly.

exhibit

(v) To show in public. (n) An item or collection of items in a public show.

persecute

(v) To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences.