Wordly Wise lesson 11

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Ballast

Back

Heavy material used to make a ship steady or control the rising and falling of a vessel like a balloon

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Buoyant

Back

Able to float; cheerful, carefree

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Clamber

Back

To climb awkwardly

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Detach

Back

To separate from

Detached, not connected; lacking concern or not taking sides

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Eerie

Back

Causing uneasiness; strange or mysterious

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Fathom

Back

A length of six feet used in measuring the

depth of of water

To figure out: to understand

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Pique

Back

To arouse or excite

A feeling of resentment caused by being ignored, insulted

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Probe

Back

To poke or prod

To examine closely

A long, slender instrument used to examine a wound or part of the body

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Realize

Back

To be aware of

To bring into being; to make happen

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Rupture

Back

To spit or break

A breaking or tearing apart by force

The breaking of a friendly relationship