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Wordly Wise Unit 20


AB
ampleplenty; more than enough
burdensomething that is carried; especially a heavy load
burdento add to what one has to bear
compassiona feeling of sharing the suffering of others and of wanting to help
compassionsympathy; pity
complyto act in agreement with a rule or another's wishes
cumbersomeawkward and hard to handle
distressto cause pain or sorrow
distresspain , sorrow or worry
encounterto meet unexpectedly
encountera chance meeting
encountera battle or fight
exertto put forth effort
exertionthe act of tiring oneself; a strong effort
indignantangry or resentful about something that seems wrong or unfair
indignationanger caused by something wrong or unfair
jesta joke or the act of joking
mirthlaughter; happiness expressed through laughter
morala useful lesson about life
moralbased on what is right and proper
outskirtsthe parts far from the center, as of a town
resumeto begin again after a pause
resumeto occupy again
ridicule (v)to make fun of; mock
ridicule (n)words or actions intended to make fun of or mock
ridiculouslaughable; deserving of mockery