Wordly Wise Lesson 4 (Bk 6)

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danger

Back

jeopardy: a situation that poses a threat or risk.

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to fill with air or other gas

Back

inflate: to expand by filling with air or gas.

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up in the air, especially in flight

Back

aloft: in the air or at a high position.

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to remain in place over an object or location

Back

hover: to stay in one place in the air.

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to reach or arrive at; to achieve

Back

attain: to succeed in achieving something.

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to make something dirty or unclean

Back

pollute: to contaminate or make impure.

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to fall suddenly and steeply

Back

plummet: to drop or fall straight down at high speed.

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not moving; fixed in place

Back

stationary: not moving or not intended to be moved.

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to secure a vessel in a particular place

Back

moor: to anchor a boat or ship.

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to escape from or avoid something

Back

elude: to evade or escape from something.