Wordly Wise 3000 book 4,Lesson 2 (with examples)

mammoth

adj. Very large; huge. The mammoth Seattle Skydome holds over fifty thousand people.

limb

n. 1. An arm, leg, or wing. Example : bats use their webbed front and back limbs to fly. 2. A large tree branch. Example : The owl was perched on the top limb of the tree.

column

n. 1. a row of figures or words running down a printed page: anything arranged like that. Example : Do all the problems in the first column on page 30. 2. a tall, usually stone support that holds something up. Example : Forty-six marble columns support the roof of the Parthenon in Athens. 3. A regular newspaper or magazine article usually written by the same person. Example My mother writes a weekly sports column for the News Tribune.

grove

n. a group of trees growing together with open spaces between them. Example : The children walked hand in hand through the grove of lemon trees.

climate

n. the average weather conditions of an area Example : Florida's warm climate is perfect for growing oranges.

calculate

v. 1. To find the answer by using arithmetic. Example : I gave my sister the check so she could calculate her share of bill. 2. to figure out by reasoning. Example : You'd better calculate the risks carefully before going on a long trip with that old car.

resist

v. 1. To refuse to give in to; to withstand. Example : Some kinds of corn resist disease better than others. 2. To work or fight against. Example : The armies of Genghis Khan were so powerful, it was useless to resist them.

exceed

v. 1. to be more than. Examples : The final score of Monday's game exceeded our best hopes. 2. to go beyond what is allowed. Example : The officer who stopped told me never to exceed the speed limit again.

permit

v. To allow. n. A written notice that allows a person to do something. Example : Some towns permit overnight parking downtown. n. A written notice that allows a person to do something. Example : You need a permit to go fishing in that lake.

mature

v. To become fully grown or developed. Example : Rabbits mature in about six months and are then able to bear young. adj. Fully grown or developed; adult Example : My brother looks very mature for only eleven.

scorch

v. To burn slightly. Example : If you press a shirt with an iron that is too hot, you might scorch the cloth. adj. Very hot. Example : On such a scorching July day, the only tI wanted after work was a swim in the ocean.

forbid

v. to order not to do something. Example : A state law forbids smoking in hospitals.

decay

v. to rot. Example : Leaves left on the ground will decay over the winter. n.a breaking down or rotting. Example : Dentists say tooth decay can be prevented by regular brushing and flossing.

tower

v. to stand above or higher than what is around it. Example : The Statue of Liberty towers above New York Harbor. adj. Very high; tall Example : Looking up at the towering skyscrapers gave me a stiff neck.

affect

v.1. to bring about a change in. Example : Do you think changing schools will affect my grades? 2. to pretend to be or have. Example : The reporter affected an interest in buying a used car in order to get the salesperson to talk to her.