Wordly Wise 3000, Book 4 Lesson 12

recover

v. 1. to get back to a normal state; to get well again 2. to get back what was lost or stolen recovery n. 1. a return to a normal state 2. the act of getting back what was lost or stolen

replace

v. 1. to take the place of 2. to put back in place replacement n. a person or thing that takes the place of another

request

v. to ask for n. the thing asked for

mope

v. to be sad and gloomy; to lose interest in the things that usually bring pleasure

clutch

v. to grasp or hold tightly to n. the part of a machine that connects and disconnects the power from the rest of the machine

prefer

v. to like better; to choose first preference n. that which is preferred

coax

v. to persuade or urge in a gentle way

separate

v. to set or keep apart adj. not together; not joined

shun

v. to take special pains to avoid; to keep away from

caress

v. to touch in a tender or loving way n. a tender or loving touch or hug

furious

adj. 1. very, very angry 2. very fast, strong or wild fury n. 1. great anger 2. wild and uncontrolled force

amiable

adj. friendly; good-natured and pleasant

gesture

n. 1. a movement of the arm or hand 2. something done to show one's feelings v. to make a movement of the arm or head

bliss

n. complete joy or happiness blissful adj. very happy; joyful

ability

n. power or knowledge; skill