Wordly Wise Book 8, Lesson 2

What does the word "surmise" mean?

• To equip for use with charged energy

• To give evidence for

• To remove water from

• To infer from incomplete evidence

Which word means "equip for use with charged energy"?

• Dehydrate

• Electrify

• Simulate

• Endeavor

What is the meaning of "dehydrate"?

• To remove water from

• To contort the face

• To give in to pressure

• To attempt by employing effort

Which word describes something that is "shockingly repellent; inspiring horror"?

• Grimace

• Gruesome

• Cursory

• Clad

What does "grimace" mean?

• To equip for use with charged energy

• To give evidence for

• To come from

• To contort the face to indicate a certain mental state

How would you describe an action done "gingerly"?

• Hastily and without attention to detail

• In a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy

• By employing effort

• By giving in to pressure

What does "endeavor" mean?

• To give in to overwhelming force

• To reproduce someone's behavior

• To attempt by employing effort

• To remove water from

Which word means "give evidence for"?

• Corroborate

• Derive

• Simulate

• Abrasion

What is "abrasion"?

• To infer from incomplete evidence

• A detailed list of items in stock

• An outer covering of thin metal

• Erosion by friction

What does "clad" mean?

• To give in to pressure

• Clothed or covered

• To remove water from

• To attempt by employing effort