PPT-Lesson 1 Wordly Wise 7 abate

To become weaker to decrease After the rain abated they were able to cross the street Unabated showing no signs of weakening acknowledge 1 To admit that something exists 2 To show awareness . Because of its relative safety to mammals and birds it has been widely used for control of mosquito larvae since 1965 In many parts of the world Abate has been approved for use in drinking water supplies for the control of mosquitoes and dracunculia [ ] www.oimp.ca 16 BLOCKtalk March/April 2011 ABATE PACKERS Abate Packers prides themselves in working with family farms for the supply of Ontario grown meat. Abate Packers, a provincially licensed WORDLY WISE Lesson 20. Ambidextrous. (. adj. ). Definition: . able to use both hands with equal skill. Example: . Ambidextrous. . batters in baseball are called switch hitters.. Antipathy. (. n. ). Definition. : . 1A. 1. A, D. 2. C, B. 3. C, D. 4. C, B. 5. B, A. 6. C, B. 7. D, B. 8. C, A. 9. A, D. 10. B, C. 1B. 1. EXCRUCIATING. 2. BRUSQUENESS. 3. TURBULENT. 4. DEMEAN. 5. PROPRIETOR. 6. REBUFFED. 7. AVID. 8. RESILIENT. Adequate- adj. enough; sufficient. Administer- v. to manage or direct. Disrupt- v. to interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt. Hovel- n. an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live. Indifferent- adj. not concerned or caring about something. Admonish- V. To warn. . Aghast- Adj. Struck with horror, shocked. . Annihilate- V. To Destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin. . Devious- Adj. Sneaky, not honest. . Devoid- Adj. Lacking; empty; entirely without. . Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Review. Avid. Brusque. Concise. Demean. Despicable. Emulate. Evoke. Excruciating. Inaugurate. Pervade. Proprietor. Pseudonym. Rebuff. Resilient. Turbulent. Lesson 2. The Iceman. Word List for Lesson 2 – The Iceman. his electricity bill, Conrad only used compact florescent light bulbs. . (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit. Synonyms: . diminish, decrease, subside, let up. Acknowledge- V. To admit the existence of. . Authority- N. The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action. . Devastate- V. To ruin or destroy completely.. Estimate- V. To figure out roughly; to make an approximate calculation.. Wordly Wise 2 Day 1 Copy the definition for each word. Make sure to include the part of speech. Astute- Adj. Wise in a clever or practical way. Authentic- Adj. Genuine; true. Derogatory- Adj. Expressing a low opinion; intending to hurt the reputation of a person or thing. Wordly Wise Lesson 10 Name________ anticipate (v.) to look forward to something; to expect We anticipated having a great time at the party. to be aware of and to provide for beforehand The students Wordly Wise 6 Day 1 Copy the definition for each word. Make sure to include the part of speech. Aspire- V. To have a strong desire to get or do something. Bias- N. A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice. Wordly Wise Lesson 15 Name_____________ anticipate (v.) to break down into separate parts in order to study Experts who analyze violent crime point to poverty as one of the major causes. analyze