Wordly Wise 3000 BOOK 4, LESSON 6

APPLAUD

verb

to show approval, especially by clapping hands

APPLAUSE

noun

the showing of approval or enjoyment by cheering or clapping

CRAFTY

adjective

skilled at tricking others

DISCLOSE

verb

to make known

DRAB

adjective

dull and without color; not cheerful or colorful

ENTIRE

adjective

having nothing left out; whole; complete

EXCLAIM

verb

to speak suddenly and with strong feeling

EXCLAMATION

noun

a sharp cry of strong feeling My leg!

EXQUISITE

adjective

finely done or made; very beautiful

INTEND

verb

to plan; to have in mind

INTENTION

noun

an aim, plan, or purpose

JEER

verb

to speak or cry out in scorn; to mock

JEER

noun

something said that is meant to hurt or insult

PEER

verb

to look closely; to stare, especially at something that is hard to see or to understand

PROGRESS

noun

1. moving toward a goal

PROGRESS

noun

2. an improvement

PROGRESS

verb

to move forward

PROGRESS

verb

to advance to a higher stage; to improve

REFINE

verb

1. to make pure by removing all unwanted matter

REFINED

adjective

1. in a pure state

REFINED

adjective

2. having good manners and good taste

SCOUNDREL

noun

a mean or wicked person

UNEASY

adjective

not comfortable; worried or nervous

VAIN The curse of Athena: Medusa was changed from a beautiful woman into a hideous creature because of her vanity and pride by Athena.

noun

something that falls short of what is acceptable

IN VAIN

adverb

without success or result; useless