definitions
abrasion
A wearing away or rubbing away by friction.
derive
To take or receive from a source.
gruesome
Causing horror or disgust.
My ____ is that they are planning a surprise party for my birthday.
surmise
We ____the answer to the question by applying logic.
derived
clad
Clothed or covered.
electrify
1. To wire or equip with electric power.
2. To thrill or shock.
inventory
A list of possessions or goods on hand.
A _____crossed his face when he twisted his ankle on the sidewalk.
grimace
The hot, dry desert air ____ the hikers, who had not brought enough water.
dehydrated
corroborate
To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm.
endeavor
To attempt earnestly.
simulate
To take on the qualities of another; to imitate.
Ella ran her tongue ____over where her wisdom tooth had been extracted.
gingerly
____ in a black rubber suit, the diver jumped from the side of the rescue boat.
Clad
cursory
Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail.
gingerly
Cautious; very careful.
succumb
To give up or give in to; to yield.
Arthur’s ____ to score twenty points a game throughout the season was a success.
endeavor
The bus driver’s ____ tone made the excited children settle down in their seats.
abrasive
dehydrate
To remove the water from.
grimace
To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt.
surmise
To suppose something without sufficient evidence.
Marissa’s skating performance, which included a layback spin and several perfectly executed triple axels, ____ the audience.
electrified
The book told the ____ details of living in Europe during the time of the Black Plague.
gruesome