Wordly Wise 6 Lesson 11

abbreviate

verb to shorten by leaving out certain parts abbr. - abbreviation, abbreviated acad. - academic, academy adj. - adjective

appropriate

Adjective suitable or right for the purpose verb to set aside for a particular purpose This chair is the appropriate size for me!

exclude

Verb to leave out; to keep from being a part of What has been excluded in the second place settings?

fanciful

Adjective 1. not based on reason; unrealistic 2. not real; imaginary

futile

Adjective certain to fail; hopeless or useless

grudge

noun a feeling of resentment verb to be unwilling to give

inspire

Verb to fill with emotion or great excitement

majority

Noun 1. the greater number or part; more than half 2. the amount by which one number of votes is greater than another Blue shows the majority.

persevere

Verb to refuse to give up despite difficulties

possess

rcrcrcrc Verb 1. to have or to own 2. to get power or control over

prejudice

Noun an opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts Verb to cause to have such a feeling

resolute

Adjective determined not to give in; unyielding

sneer

Verb to look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by words or manner Noun a scornful look; a mocking or insulting remark

unanimous

Adjective without any disagreement

unruly

Adjective 1.badly behaved 2.hard to control