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grade vocabulary
Wordly Wise Lesson 2
abrasion

abrasion
A wearing away or rubbing away by friction.
abrasive
Causing wear by rubbing.
clad

clad
Clothed or covered.

corroborate
To provide evidence to make more certain; to
confirm.
Cursory

Cursory
Done in a hurry and with little attention to
detail.

dehydrate
To remove the water from.
To become dry; to lose water from.
derive

derive
To take or receive from a source.
To obtain through reasoning.
electrify

Electrify
To wire or equip with electric power.
To thrill or shock.
Endeavor

Endeavor
To attempt earnestly.
A serious, earnest effort toward a goal.
gingerly

gingerly
Cautious; very careful.

With extreme care or concern.
grimace

grimace
To make a face expressing feelings of pain,
disgust, or contempt.
A facial expression that seems to express pain,
contempt, or disgust.

gruesome
Causing shock or horror.
inventory

inventory
A list of possessions or goods on hand.
The stock of goods on hand.
simulate

simulate
To take on the qualities of another; to imitate.
To pretend.
succumb

succumb
To give up or give in to; to yield.
To cease to exist; to die.
surmise
To suppose something without sufficient
evidence.
A guess.