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Wordly Wise, grade 5 lesson 8
vocabulary words from lesson 8
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5th Grade
11/10/2011

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assemble
Definition

to bring together into a group;

to gather

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assemble
Definition
to put or fit together
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assembly
Definition
a group of people gathered for a certain purpose
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assembly
Definition
the fitting together of various parts
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banquet
Definition

a large meal for many people;

a feast

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cargo
Definition
the load carried by a plane or ship
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cask
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a barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids
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celebrate
Definition
to honor something in a special way
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celebrated
Definition
famous
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decrease
Definition
to become smaller or less
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desperate
Definition
reckless because of feelings of despair
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desperate
Definition
so serious as to be almost hopeless
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edible
Definition
safe or fit to be eaten
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edible
Definition

an item of food;

anything that can be eaten

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frivolous
Definition

not serious or important;

silly

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frivolity
Definition
silly or lighthearted play
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harvest
Definition

the gathering of ripe crops for a season;

to gather crops

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hew
Definition
to chop downor cut with blows from an ax
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hostile
Definition
unfriendly; of or like an enemy
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hostility
Definition
the expression of unfriendly feelings
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pledge
Definition

to make a serious promise;

a serious promise

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prosper
Definition
to succeed, especially in terms of money
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prosperous
Definition
enjoying growth and success
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task
Definition
a piece of work that needs to be done
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