| A | B |
| Wordly Wise | List 7 |
| alter | to change in some way |
| alter | to make or become different |
| alteration | a change |
| confuse | to make or become unclear or mixed up |
| confuse | to mistake one person or thing for another |
| confusing | hard to follow or understand |
| confusion | a state of disorder |
| distribute | to give out or divide among several or many |
| distributed | to be spread over |
| distributive property | a(b + c) = ab + bc |
| associative property of multiplication | (a x b) x c = a x (b x c) |
| associative property of addition | (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) |
| commutative property of addition | a + b = b + a |
| commutative property of multiplication | a x b = b x c |
| identity property of multiplication | a x 1 = a |
| identity property of addition | a + 0 = a |
| associate | to form a connection between things in your mind |
| associate | to form a relationship or spend time with someone |
| eject | to force or throw out |
| ejection | the process of being thrown out |
| embrace | to hold closely in one’s arms |
| embrace | to hug |
| embrace | to take up seriously |
| embrace | a hug |
| equip | to provide with what is needed |
| equipment | things that are needed for some activity |
| flexible | able to bend easily |
| inflexible | antonym of flexible |
| flexibility | the ability to bend easily |
| flexible | able to adjust to new or different situations |
| flexibility | the ability to adjust to new or different situations |
| instant | a moment or a very short period of time |
| instant | happening or done at once |
| instantaneous | happening instantly |
| instantly | an adverb meaning “at once” |
| keen | having a sharp edge |
| keen | showing a strong interest |
| keen | eager |
| keen | having sharp senses |
| keen | quick to understand |
| limp | to walk in an uneven way |
| limp | an uneven or lopsided walk |
| limp | not stiff or firm |
| limply | an adverb meaning “without stiffness or firmness” |
| scurry | to move quickly and with rapid little steps |
| scurried | moved quickly with rapid little steps |
| seize | to grasp suddenly or grab hold of |
| seize | to take by force of the law |
| shallow | the antonym of deep |
| shallow | with little seriousness or deep thought |
| shallowness | the quality of being shallow |
| shallowly | an adverb meaning “without seriousness or deep thought” |
| surround | to enclose on all sides |
| surroundings | the things or conditions around a person or place |
| surrounded | a synonym of enclosed |
| victim | one who is hurt or killed or who suffers |