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BOOK 4, LESSON 6
APPLAUD
verb
to show approval, especially by clapping hands
APPLAUSE
noun
the showing of approval or enjoyment by cheering or
clapping
CRAFTY
adjective
skilled at tricking others
DISCLOSE
verb
to make known
DRAB
adjective
dull and without color; not cheerful or colorful
ENTIRE
adjective
having nothing left out; whole; complete
EXCLAIM
verb
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling
EXCLAMATION
noun
a sharp cry of strong feeling
My leg!
EXQUISITE
adjective
finely done or made; very beautiful
INTEND
verb
to plan; to have in mind
INTENTION
noun
an aim, plan, or purpose
JEER
verb
to speak or cry out in scorn; to mock
JEER
noun
something said that is meant to hurt or insult
PEER
verb
to look closely; to stare, especially at something that is
hard to see or to understand
PROGRESS
noun
1. moving toward a goal
PROGRESS
noun
2. an improvement
PROGRESS
verb
to move forward
PROGRESS
verb
to advance to a higher stage; to improve
REFINE
verb
1. to make pure by removing all unwanted matter
REFINED
adjective
1. in a pure state
REFINED
adjective
2. having good manners and good taste
SCOUNDREL
noun
a mean or wicked person
UNEASY
adjective
not comfortable; worried or nervous
VAIN
The curse of
Athena: Medusa
was changed
from a beautiful
woman into a
hideous creature
because of her
vanity and pride
by Athena.
noun
something that falls short of what is acceptable
IN VAIN
adverb
without success or result; useless