1. Wordly Wise Lesson 12 Quiz yourself:

2. abandon anticipate To give up by leaving in time of danger
The captain ordered everyone to abandon the boat when it began to sink.
To lose or give up completely
To withdraw help or support from one in need
abandon
anticipate

3. adversary anticipate An enemy or opponent
France and Germany were adversaries in two world wars, but now they are allies.
adversary
anticipate

4. anticipate baffle To confuse; to prevent from understanding
Alice was baffled by their inappropriate behavior and didn’t know how to respond.
anticipate
baffle

5. anticipate blunder A stupid or careless mistake
Lying about the truth was a major blunder that cost him his job.
To move in a clumsy or careless way
anticipate
blunder

6. anticipate colossal Very big; enormous
The colossal size of the Great Wall is what impressed the tourists most.
anticipate
colossal

7. anticipate detect To discover something not easily noticed
The witness of the robbery did not detect
anything unusual that day.
anticipate
detect

8. anticipate haul To pull or carry with effort
We haul the boat out of water every winter.
The amount caught or taken at one time
The fishermen were happy with the large haul of fish today.
The distance traveled or to be traveled
It’s a long haul into town.
anticipate
haul

9. overpower anticipate To get better of; to defeat
The police overpowered the man in handcuffs.
His personality overpowers everyone else in the room.
overpower
anticipate

10. anticipate rejoice To be very happy
Mrs. Sevilla rejoiced every time she found
out she was pregnant.
anticipate
rejoice

11. anticipate Scoff To mock (make fun of); ridicule
People once scoffed at the idea of space
travel.
anticipate
Scoff

12. anticipate sentinel One who keeps watch or guards a point of entry
Sentinels were there to warn everyone if the enemy approached.
anticipate
sentinel

13. The surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender.
anticipate
siege

14. anticipate sinister Suggesting or leading to evil or harm
The villain’s sinister words, “I’ll be back!” sent
shivers down our spines.
anticipate
sinister

15. anticipate victor The winner in a contest or struggle
Successful in a battle or contest
anticipate
victor

16. anticipate woe A lot of distress or misery
The slaves’ woe was clear as they were led
off captivity.
Trouble; misfortune
To add to his woes, his dog died yesterday.
Unhappy; very bad
The pilot made a woeful error in judgement by trying to land in fog.
anticipate
woe