Wordly Wise 3000 - Book 6, Lesson 17 (Definitions)
exploit
n. a brave or daring act; an adventure
elation
n. a feeling of great joy and excitement
restraint
n. a holding back or keeping under control n. something used to control or hold in check
quest
n. a hunt or search
onset
n. a start or a beginning
miniature
n. a very small object
mobile
n. an artistic structure with parts that move easily
leeway
n. an extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom
debris
n. broken, scattered remains n. litter; rubbish
salvage
n. property saved from loss or destruction
ooze
n. soft, watery mud, as at the bottom of a lake or the sea
corrosion
n. the process or the result of corroding
elated
v. happy and excited; overjoyed
scour
v. to clean by scrubbing hard v. to search thoroughly
corrode
v. to eat or wear away by degrees, usually by chemical action
restrain
v. to hold back; to keep under control
ooze
v. to leak out slowly
exploit
v. to make full use of; to utilize v. to use in a selfish way; to take unfair advantage of
salvage
v. to save from destruction or loss
miniature
adj. on a small scale
pathetic
adj. causing feelings of pity or sorrow
preliminary
adj. coming at the beginning; coming before the main event or activity
mobile
adj. easily moved
pathetic
adj. held in low esteem; arousing scorn