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Wonderful Words Lesson 4
(45-60)
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English
6th Grade
03/04/2013

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aloft
Definition
adv. up in the air especially in flight
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attain
Definition
v. to reach; to arrive at
v. to achieve
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buffet
Definition
n. a piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for displaying dishes, bowls, plates, etc.
n. a meal laid out for guests to help themselves
v. to pound repeatedly; to batter
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elude
Definition
v. to escape by being quick or clever
adj.(elusive) hard to explain or make clear
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flammable
Definition
adj. able to catch fire easily
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hover
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v. to remain in place over an object or location
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inflate
Definition
v. to fill with air or other gas
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jeopardy
Definition
n. danger
v. (jeopardize) to put in danger
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moor
Definition
v. to hold in place with ropes or anchors
n. (mooring) a place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored
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plummet
Definition
v. to fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; to plunge
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pollute
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v. to make impure or dirty
n. (pollution) the action of polluting; the state of being polluted
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propel
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v. to push or drive forward
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stationary
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adj. not moving
adj. not changing
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superb
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adj. of the highest quality; grand; splendid
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swivel
Definition
n. a fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely
v. to turn freely around a fixed point
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