Lesson 5

Wordly Wise 3000 – Book 6

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attire
uh-TYR
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Clothes; to dress up
"The wedding guests wore formal attire."
Remember Attire = what you wear to look nice
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captivate
KAP-tuh-vayt
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To hold someone's attention; to fascinate
"The magician captivated the audience with his tricks."
Word Root From "captive" – held as a prisoner (of attention!)
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deft
deft
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Skillful; quick and clever with hands
"The chef's deft knife skills impressed everyone."
Synonyms Nimble, adroit, skilled
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diligent
DIL-uh-jent
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Working with great care and effort
"The diligent student studied every night."
Think Diligent = dedicated + intelligent effort
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evolve
ee-VOLV
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To develop gradually over time
"Species evolve to adapt to their environment."
Science Connection Evolution = change over generations
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eclipse
ee-KLIPS
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To block from view; to overshadow
"The moon eclipsed the sun during the solar eclipse."
Dual Meaning Space event + "to outshine someone"
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inscribed
in-SKRYBD
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Written into a permanent record; carved or engraved
"Her name was inscribed on the trophy."
Word Root "Scrib" = write (like in "scribble")
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posture
POS-chur
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The way one holds one's body; a position
"Good posture helps prevent back pain."
Health Tip Sit up straight for better posture!
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stealth
stelth
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Secret, sneaky movement; to hide from sight
"The cat moved with stealth to catch the mouse."
Gaming Connection Stealth games = sneaking without being seen
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stifle
STY-ful
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To hold back; to smother
"She tried to stifle her laughter during class."
Visual Imagine holding your hand over your mouth
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tentative
TEN-tuh-tiv
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Uncertain; not definite; hesitant
"We made tentative plans to meet, but nothing is certain yet."
Antonym Definite, certain, confident
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tranquility
tran-KWIL-uh-tee
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The state of being at peace; calmness
"The lake's tranquility helped her relax."
Space Fact The Sea of Tranquility is on the Moon!
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versatile
VER-suh-tul
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Able to do many things well; adaptable
"A Swiss Army knife is a versatile tool."
Think Versatile = various skills