Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

stationary

Not moving

casual

Not planned/not regular;occasional/suitable for everyday use

distinct

Not the same;different or separate/unmistakable;definite

apparel

The things that are worn by a person;clothing

eclipse

The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another/to do or to be better than;outshine

immigrant

A person who comes into a country to live there

tentative

Not fully worked out or final;hesitating or uncertain

pedestal

A base or support on which something stands

ferry

A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water

swivel

A fastening that allows any part joined to it swing freely/to turn freely around a fixed point

affection

A fond or tender feeling

ceremony

A formal event held in honor of a special occasion

horde

A large group or crowd, especially one on the move

expedition

A long journey by a group to explore or do battle/a group that makes such a journey

skirmish

A minor fight or battle/to take part in such a fight

triumph

A noteworthy success/the joy winning brings

buffet

A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for display of plates, dishes, and bowls/a meal laid out for guests to help themselves

peninsula

A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water

sanctuary

A place of safety or shelter/protection offered by such a place

antic

A playful or funny act

campaign

A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal/A series of military actions area/To take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal

ecstasy

A strong feeling of motion or joy

expanse

A wide, open area or surface; a stretch

flammable

Able to catch fire easily

versatile

Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways

terrain

An area of land; a region/the surface features of a region

tranquil

Calm;peaceful

frugal

Careful in spending or using something

attire

Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes/to dress up or be dressed up

inept

Clumsily or awkwardly expressed;not suitable for the occasion/lacking in skill or ability

custody

Control over and responsibility for care/In the keeping of the police; in jail

jeopardy

Danger

conspicuous

Easily or plainly seen

squalor

Filth;misery

leisure

Free time not taken up with work

hectic

Full feverish activity, haste, or confusion

incredible

Hard or impossible to believe

humid

Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air

innate

Having from birth;occurring naturally rather than being learned

arid

Having little or no rainfall

fanciful

Not based on reason;unrealistic/not real;imaginary

constant

Not changing/loyal;faithful/without a pause;unending

perpetual

Lasting or seeming to last forever or for a long time;continuous

splendor

Magnificence;brilliance or appearance

abundant

More than enough;plentiful

vital

Necessary for continued life or prosperity/full of lively spirit/of the greatest importance

mediocre

Of low medium quality;barely passable

rural

Of or relating to the country and the people who live there

superb

Of the highest quality;grand;splendid

deft

Quick and sure;skillful at handling

drastic

Severe;extreme

arrogant

Showing too much pride in oneself/A feeling of too much pride in oneself

eloquent

Skilled at speaking or writing;having power to move people

shroud

Something that covers or hides from view/cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

extravagant

Spending, costing, or using more than is required/a thing that costs more than one can afford

verdict

The decision reached at the end of jail/a judgement or opinion

supreme

The highest in rank or position/of the greatest importance

poverty

The state of being poor

posture

The way one holds one's body;a pose or position/to assume a particular position, especially a pretended one

violate

To break, as a law or a promise/to treat in an improper or disrespectful way

degrade

To bring shame or disgrace upon

gripe

To complain/to annoy or irritate/a complaint

stifle

To cut off the air from;to smother/to hold back; to check

evolve

To develop and change gradually over time

elude

To escape by being quick or clever/hard to explain or make clear

plummet

To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; to plunge

graze

To feed on growing grass

inflate

To fill with air or other gas

contribute

To give along with others who are giving/To have a part in bringing about

clasp

To grasp or hold tightly/A strong grasp or hold/Something, as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together

moor

To hold in place with ropes or anchors

boycott

To join others in refusing to deal with a person or group

segregate

To keep separate or apart

inhabit

To live in or on

sneer

To look down on with scorn;to mock or insult by words or manner/a scornful look;a mocking or insulting remark

appeal

To make an earnest request/To be of interest to;to be attractive

vacate

To make empty, as by leaving

pollute

To make impure or dirty

declare

To make known;to state openly

diminish

To make smaller or less;to reduce

captivate

To please greatly;to win over by special charm

propel

To push or drive forward

extend

To reach out/To offer/To make longer/To stretch or lie

attain

To reach;to arrive at/to achieve

persevere

To refuse to give up despite difficulties

hover

To remain in place over an object or location

unveil

To remove a covering from/To make known or reveal for the first time

exhibit

To show in public/An item or collection of items in a public show

detain

To stop or hold; to keep from going on

domesticate

To tame;to bring plants and animals under human control

interpret

To translate into another language/to explain the meaning of/to understand in ones own way

persecute

To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences

integrate

To unite into a whole;especially to end separation or races

inscribe

To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record

aloft

Up in the air, especially in flight

ravenous

Very hunger/eager for whatever satisfies ones needs or wants

lofty

Very tall or high/Noble in feeling or high in ideals/Showing a too-proud or superior attitude

diligent

Working with great care and effort

linger

to be slow in leaving or going away

excel

to do well;to be better or greater than others