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Wordly Wise 12

AB
convalesceto get back health and strength after an illness
dedicateto set aside for a certain purpose
dedicateto devote to a serious purpose
dedicateto name, address, or set aside as an honor
dictateto give orders; to command
dictateto say aloud while another writes down the words
dictatora person who has complete control over a country
dictatora person who is obeyed without question
exasperateto make angry
exasperateto annoy
exasperatingvery annoying
notabledeserving of attention
notableoutstanding
overduecoming later than expected or needed
overdueunpaid when owed
overthrowto end the rule of
overthrowto defeat, often by using force
penetrateto pierce
penetrateto pass into or through
portraita drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face
rebelto refuse to accept control by others
rebela person who refuses to obey orders or the law
rebelliousfighting against another's control
rebelliousdisobedient
rebellionopen opposition to another's control
restrictto keep within certain limits
restrictiona limit
seldomnot often
seldomrarely
stimulateto make more active
tempesta violent windstorm, usually with snow, rain, or hail
tempestuousstormy
tempestuouswild
upbringingthe care and training a child gets while growing up


Grade 3
Essex Elementary School
Centerbrook, CT

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