Wordly Wise Lesson 2

What does the word abrasion mean?

• 1. 1. a wearing or rubbing by friction

  2. 2. a scraped or worn area

• 1. 1. to remove the water from

  2. 2. to cause to lose bodily fluids

• Cautions; very careful

• Causing shock or horror

This protective coating ing helps to prevent ________ of the floor tiles.

What does the dehydrate mean?

• to take or receive from a source

• 1. 1. to wire or equip with electric power

  2. 2. to thrill or shock

• 1. 1. to remove the water from

  2. 2. to cause to lose bodily fluids

• to give up or give in to; to yield

The processing plant ________ vegetables that are used in the popular soups sold in our grocery store.

What does the word derive mean?

• to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt

• to take or receive from a source

• a serious, earnest effort toward a goal

• a scraped or worn area

After practicing so diligently, Hugh _______ great satisfaction from the enthusiastic applause following him performance.

What does the word electrify mean?

• 1. 1. to wire or equip with electric power

  2. 2. to thrill or shock

• 1. 1. to attempt earnestly

  2. 2. a serious, earnest effort toward a goal

• 1. 1. a list of possessions or goods on hand

  2. 2. the stock of goods on hand

• We no longer used oil lamps in our summer cottage once it had been electrified.

We no longer used oil lamps in our summer cottage once it had been ___________.

What does the word endeavor mean?

• 1. 1. to attempt earnestly

  2. 2. a serious, earnest effort toward a goal

• to take or receive from a source

• 1. 1. to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt

• a facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust

The person we spoke to at the embassy said she would _______ to find the paper we needed.