Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 2

derive

• to take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning
• to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt
• 1. to attempt earnestly 2. a serious, earnest effort toward a goal
• causing shock or horror

cursory

• 1. a wearing away or rubbing away by friction 2. a scarped or work area 3. harsh or rough in manner; irritating
• 1. a list of possessions or goods on hand 2. to make a list of
• cautious; very careful
• done in a hurry and with little attention to detail

grimace

• to take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning
• 1. to attempt earnestly 2. a serious, earnest effort toward a goal
• to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt
• 1. to wire or equip with electric power 2. to thrill or shock

corroborate

• 1. to take on the qualities of another; to imitate 2. to pretend
• 1. to remove the water from 2. to become dry; to lose water from
• to provide evidence to make more certain; to comform
• 1. to attempt earnestly 2. a serious, earnest effort toward a goal

1. to suppose something without sufficient evidence 2. a guess

• simulate
  
• abrasion
  
• surmise
  
• gingerly
  

1. a list of possessions or goods on hand 2. to make a list of

• succumb
  
• gruesome
  
• inventory
  
• clad
  

1. to wire or equip with electric power 2. to thrill or shock

• dehydrate
• electrify
  
• abrasion
• clad
  simulate
  

Mr. Majk was ________ in a pink tuxedo for prom. 

• clad
• derive
• grimace
• cursory

It is no small __________________ trying to climb Mount Everest. 

• grimace
• inventory
• endeavor
• dehydrate

The 8th grade girl ___________ to the charm of the high school boy that tried to ask her on a date. 

• corroborated 
• succumbed 
• gingerly
• derived