Wordly Wise Lesson 2

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Abrasion - 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction

2. A scraped or worn area.

Abrasive - 1. Causing wear by rubbing

2. Harsh or rough in manner; irritating

Clad - Clothed or covered

Corroborate - To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm

Cursory - Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail

Dehydrate - 1. To remove the water from

2. To cause to lose bodily fluids

Dehydration - The state of being dehydrated

Derive - 1. To take or receive from a source

2. To obtain through reasoning

Electrify - 1. To wire or equip with electrical power

2. To thrill or shock

Endeavor - 1. To attempt earnestly

2. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal

Gingerly - 1. cautious; very careful

2. Extremely cautiously

Grimace- 1. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt

2. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt or disgust

Gruesome - causing shock or horror

Inventory - 1. A list of possessions or goods on hand

2. The stock of goods on hand

3. To make a complete list of

Simulate - 1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate

2. To pretend

Simulated - Made to look genuine while being artificial

Simulation - An imitation of a possible situation

Succumb - 1. To give up or give in to ; to yield

2. To cease to exist; to die

Surmise - 1. To suppose something without sufficient evidence

2. A guess