Wordly Wise 3000 Book-6 Lesson 1

Front 1

affection

Back 1

n. A fond or tender feeling.

Hint 1

Hugging is one way to show affection.

Front 2

affectionate

Back 2

adj. Gentle and loving.

Hint 2

My cousin took my hand and gave it an affectionate squeeze.

Front 3

appeal

Back 3

1. v. To make an earnest request; to ask.
2. v. To be of interest to; to be attractive to.
3. n. An earnest request for help.
4. n. The power to attract or be of interest.

Hint 3

1. Three students appealed for more time to finish the work.
2. This very funny movie will appeal to children of all ages.
3. The letter contained an appeal for money to provide shelters for the homeless.
4. Neither the liver and onions nor the meatloaf had much appeal.

Front 4

clasp

Back 4

1 v. To grasp or hold tightly.
2 n. A strong grasp or hold.
3 n. Something, as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together.

Hint 4

1. The dancers clasped hands and circled the maypole.
2. The nurse gently removed the doll from the toddler’s clasp.
3. The necklace has a clasp in the shape of a snake biting its tail.

Front 5

conspicuous

Back 5

adj. Easily or plainly seen.

Hint 5

His great height made him conspicuous in any crowd.

Front 6

contribute V.
contribution n.
contributor n.

Back 6

1 v. To give along with others who are giving.
2 v. To have a part in bringing about.

Hint 6

1. I contributed a spinach salad to the potluck supper.
2. Exercise contributes greatly to good health.
3. The museum sent a thank-you note for the fifty-dollar contribution.
4. Contributors to the new theater received free tickets for opening night.

Front 7

declare v.
declaration n.

Back 7

1. v. To make known; to state openly.
2. n. A public statement.

Hint 7

1. “I will not seek reelection,” she declared.
2. The declaration read by the mayor stated that November was bicycle safety month.

Front 8

eloquent adj.
eloquence n.

Back 8

1. adj. Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people.
2. n. Skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people.

Hint 8

1. Anne Frank’s eloquent diary often moves readers to tears.
2. Martin Luther King’s eloquence made him the obvious choice to lead the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.

Front 9

exhibit v. n.
exhibition n.

Back 9

1. v. To show in public.
2. n. An item or collection of items in a public show.

3. n. A large-scale public show.

Hint 9

1. Local artists exhibited their paintings at the library.
2. The most interesting exhibit in the museum was the dinosaur skeleton.

3. Tickets for the exhibition of early automobiles go on sale next week.

Front 10

ferry n. v.

Back 10

n. A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water.
v. To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water.

Hint 10

1. The ferry will go out of service when the new bridge opens.
2. The boat owner who ferried us across the lake would not accept any payment.

Front 11

immigrant

Back 11

n. A person who comes into a country to live there.

Hint 11

Many Polish immigrants settled in Chicago.

Front 12

lofty adj

Back 12

adj
1. Very tall or high.
2. Noble in feeling or high in ideals.
3 Showing a too-proud or superior attitude.

Hint 12

1.Lofty elm trees provided welcome shade on many American streets.
2.Ending world hunger in our lifetime is a lofty goal.
3.The lofty way the diner spoke to the waiter made me feel uncomfortable.

Front 13

persecute v. n.

Back 13

1. v. To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences.
2. n. The state or condition of being persecuted.

Hint 13

1. The Kurds of northern Iraq were persecuted by the Iraqi rulers for wanting their own state.
2. Hitler’s persecution of the Jews led to the murder of millions of innocent people.

Front 14

poverty n.

Back 14

n. The state of being poor.

Hint 14

The food stamp program was started to help feed American families living in poverty.

Front 15

unveil v.

Back 15

v.
1. To remove a covering from.
2. To make known or reveal for the first time.

Hint 15

1. The president of the American Red Cross unveiled the portrait of its founder, Clara Barton.
2. The police chief will unveil a plan to reduce street crime at today’s meeting.