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Wordly Wise . Book 4 Unit 6. Applaud. Verb: To show approval, especially by clapping hands . The audience applauded until the actors came back on stage to take another bow. APPLAUSE Noun: The showing of approval or enjoyment by cheering or clapping.

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  1. Wordly Wise Book 4 Unit 6

  2. Applaud Verb: To show approval, especially by clapping hands. The audience applauded until the actors came back on stage to take another bow. • APPLAUSE Noun: The showing of approval or enjoyment by cheering or clapping. The theater lights came on after the applause had died down.

  3. Applaud: Anaheim Ducks forward TeemuSelanne receives a loud applause from the fans in Winnipeg where he began his career.

  4. Crafty Adjective: Skilled at tricking others. Templeton, the crafty and mean-spirited rat in Charlotte’s Web, adds humor to the book.

  5. Crafty: The crafty Templeton found a buffet of food at the fair.

  6. Disclose Verb: To make known The judge told the reporter she must disclose the name of those who attended the meeting.

  7. MRK Productions disclosed its Top 10 list of animated Disney movies.

  8. Drab Adjective: Dull and without color; not cheerful or colorful. A sparrow is a drab little bird compared to a male cardinal.

  9. A sparrow is a drab little bird compared to a male cardinal. Sparrow Cardinal

  10. Entire Adjective: Having nothing left out; whole; complete. I recited the entire Robert Frost poem from memory.

  11. The young men recite Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken.” Click picture for video link.

  12. Exclaim • Exclamation: Noun: A sharp cry of strong feeling. Grandpa’s exclamation of pain sent me rushing to his side. Verb: To speak suddenly and with strong feeling. “Today was the worst day of my life!” she exclaimed.

  13. Paul Revere exclaimed, “The British are coming! The British are coming!”

  14. Exquisite Adjective: Finely done or made; very beautiful. The exquisite wood carving on the museum door came from the island of Bali.

  15. The exquisite wood carving on the museum door came from the island of Bali.

  16. Intend Intention: Noun: An aim, plan, or purpose. It was my intention to make a good grade, so I studied hard on my test. Verb: To plan; to have in mind. I intend to give a piano recital on Monday.

  17. I intend to have a better piano recital than Erik.

  18. jeer Verb: To speak or cry out in scorn; to mock. My brother told me to ignore them if the older boys jeered when I sang. Noun: Something said that is meant to hurt or insult. An umpire soon learns to ignore the jeers of the crowd.

  19. The crowd jeers after the umpire’s call.

  20. Peer Verb: To look closely; to stare, especially at something that is hard to see or to understand. Ahmed peered at the sign, trying to read what it said.

  21. A chimpanzee peers at his friend to convenience him to share.

  22. Progress Noun: 1. Working toward a goal The stormy sea slowed the small boat’s progress. 2. An improvement I am finally making some progress mastering the new computer program.

  23. The stormy sea slowed the small boat’s progress.

  24. Progress Verb: 1. To move forward Work on the new bridge progressed at a faster pace when the weather improved. • To advance to a higher strange; to improve. Manuel progressed so fast on the tuba that he got into the school band.

  25. The bird made progress overcoming her fright of her new owner.

  26. Refine Verb: To make pure by removing all unwanted matter. We take oil from deep inside the earth and refine it into gasoline.

  27. Refined Adjective: • In a pure state. When flour is refined, a lot of the wheat germ is lost. • Having good manners and good taste. He was a noisy and rude boy; but, as a young man, he is gentle and refined.

  28. The mill refined the grain into a fine flour.

  29. The cat has refined manners.

  30. Scoundrel Noun: A mean or wicked person Thank heavens the police caught the scoundrel who stole my wallet.

  31. Uneasy Adjective: Not comfortable; worried or nervous I felt uneasy walking down the dark street until I observed a officer on the corner.

  32. Vain Adjective: • Having too high an opinion of one’s looks or achievement. Charlie is so vain he has a full-length mirror in every room. • Without success. The firefighters made a vain attempt to keep the fire from spreading.

  33. The little prince talks with the vain man.

  34. In Vain Adjective: Without success or result; useless. All my hand-waving was in vain—the teacher never called on me.

  35. The police nabbed the scoundrel after he tried in vain to extinguish the Olympic torch.

  36. To make the best grade possible, you must study your WORDLY WISE words!!!

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