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Wordly Wise Vocabulary Unit 4
Practice words for lesson 4
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02/25/2005

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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 the display of plates, dishes, and bowls.
n. A meal laid out for guests to help themselves.
v. To pound repeatedly; to batter.
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elude
elusive
Definition
v. To escape by being quick or clever.
adj. Hard to find or capture.
adj. Hard to explain or make clear.
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flammable
Definition
adj. Able to catch fire easily.
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hover
Definition
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
jeopardize
Definition
n. Danger.
v. To put in danger of loss or injury.
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moor
mooring
Definition
v. To hold in place with ropes or anchors.
n. A place to which a boat or aircraft can be held in place with ropes or anchors.
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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
pollution
Definition
v. To make impure or dirty.
n. The action of making impure or dirty.
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propel
Definition
v. To push or drive forward.
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stationary
Definition
adj. Not moving.
adj. Not changing.
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superb
Definition
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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