Wordly Wise Lessons 1-9 (for the vocab final)
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For the Final. Definitions from George, Brian Ross, and Me. Yes all 135 words.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 avid | 1. having a strong desire for, to the point of greed 2. eager, enthusiastic |
| brusque | abrupt in manner or speech; gruff |
| concise | short and to the point |
| demean | to cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character |
| despicable | deserving contempt or scorn |
| emulate | to try to equal; to imitate |
| evoke | 1. to call forth; to produce 2. to bring to mind, often by suggestion |
| excruciating | very painful |
| inaugurate | 1. to install in office with a formal ceremony 2. to begin officially or mark the opening of |
| pervade | to spread throughout |
| proprietor | an owner of a store or other business |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name |
| rebuff | 1. to reject bluntly 2. to drive back 3. a blunt rejection 4. an abrupt setback in progress |
| resilient | 1. capable of recovering quickly from misfortune 2. returning quickly to an original shape or condition |
| turbulent | 1. chaotic; unruly 2. stormy; tempestuous |
| abrasion | 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction 2. a scraped or worn area |
| clad | clothed or covered |
| corroborate | to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| cursory | done in a hurry and with little attention to detail |
| dehydrate | 1. to remove the water from 2. to become dry; to lose water from |
| derive | 1. to take or receive from a source 2. to obtain through reasoning |
| electrify | 1. to wire or equip with electric power 2. to thrill or shock |
| endeavor | 1. to attempt earnestly 2. a serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
| gingerly | 1. cautious; very careful 2. with extreme care or concern |
| grimace | 1. to make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt 2. a facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust |
| gruesome | causing shock or horror |
| inventory | 1. a list of possessions or goods on hand 2. the stock of goods on hand 3. to make a complete list of |
| simulate | 1. to take on the qualities of another; to imitate 2. to pretend |
| succumb | 1. to give up or give in to; to yield 2. to cease to exist; to die |
| surmise | 1. to suppose something without sufficient evidence 2. a guess |
| anonymous | of an unknown source or unrevealed name |
| anthology | a collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems |
| conjecture | 1. a conclusion based on guesswork or insufficient evidence 2. to form an opinion while lacking sufficient evidence |
| disposition | 1. a person's usual mood; temperament 2. a regular tendency or inclination |
| encompass | 1. to enclose or encircle 2. to include |
| extricate | to free from a difficult or tangled situation |
| generation | 1. one step in the line of descent of a family 2. all the people born and living about the same time 3. the average span of time between the birth of parents and their children |
| guile | cunning or deceit in dealing with others; trickery |
| imperative | 1. urgent; pressing 2. having the power or authority to command |
| instill or instil | to introduce gradually in order to establish securely |
| modify | 1. to make less extreme or severe 2. to make changes in 3. in grammar, to limit or restrict in meaning |
| pivot | 1. a small bar or rod on which something else turns 2. a person or thing on which others depend 3. to turn on or as if on a pivot |
| prevalent | commonly occuring; widely accepted or practiced |
| recur | 1. to come up again or to happen again 2. to come to mind again |
| spontaneous | 1. voluntary and unplanned 2. occuring or produced without human labor |
| abhor | to shrink from in disgust; to detest |
| affable | pleasant; approachable; gracious |
| amiss | 1. in a wrong or imperfect way 2. out of order; wrong |
| despondent | depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
| entreat | to ask earnestly; to beg |
| haunt | 1. to stay in one's mind continually 2. to visit frequently 3. to appear in the form of a ghost |
| impel | 1. to drive or to propel 2. to urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
| interminable | endless; seeming to be without end |
| irascible | quick-tempered; irritable |
| profound | 1. intense; deeply felt 2. having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious |
| recluse | a person who lives apart from society and often alone |
| reverberate | to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations |
| sage | 1. having wisdom and good judgement 2. a person known for wisdom and good judgement 3. an aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking |
| tirade | a long, angry speech |
| tremulous | 1. marked by trembling or shaking 2. timid or fearful |
| audacious | 1. willing to take risks; daring 2. showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy |
| confiscate | to seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of |
| conscientious | 1. thorough; careful 2. honest; principled |
| depict | to give a picture of; to describe |
| embark | 1. to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage 2. to start out; to begin |
| inkling | a slight suspicion; a vague idea |
| lackadaisical | showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
| mutiny | 1. deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, expecially by sailors 2. to rebel openly against a commander |
| pilfer | to steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value |
| profusion | a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount |
| prudent | very careful; showing judgment and wisdom |
| rankle | to cause continuing anger or irritation |
| rebuke | 1. to criticize strongly; to reprimand 2. a sharp criticism |
| serene | calm and untroubled; peaceful |
| slovenly | untidy; carelessly done |
| anarchy | 1. Total absense of government 2. Lack of order; total confusion |
| apprehend | 1. To seize; to arrest 2. To grasp the meaning of; to understand |
| arraign | To bring before a court to face charges |
| assimilate | 1. To absorb into a population 2. To take a part and absorb into the whole |
| bizarre | Strikingly out of the ordinary; peculiar |
| calamity | An event that causes great suffering and harm; a disaster |
| conspire | 1. To plan together secretly to do something wrong or illegal 2. To join or act together |
| dissension | A difference of opinion; disagreement |
| elapse | To pass or slip by (used with time) |
| imminent | About to happen; likely to occur in the very near future |
| interrogate | To ask questions of, especially in a thorough or formal manner |
| lionize | To treat as a celebrity |
| meticulous | Extremely careful; attentive to small details |
| shackle | 1. A ring or band put around the arm or leg to prevent free movement 2. Something that prevents free action 3. To prevent freedom of action |
| swelter | To suffer from or to be overcome by great heat |
| Claustrophobia | An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed places |
| Colleague | An associate or coworker of similar status |
| Condescend | 1. To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior 2. To behave in an offensively superior manner |
| Contingent | 1. Conditional; depending on something else 2. Likely but not certain to happen |
| Daunt | To discourage or intimidate |
| Deluge | 1. A downpour of rain; a flood 2. A flood of anything 3. To flood or overwhelm |
| Dispel | To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if scattering |
| Dub | To give a title, nickname or description to |
| Fanfare | 1. A sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments 2. Any showy display |
| Fledgling | 1. A young bird just learning to fly 2. A young and inexperienced person 3. New and just learning |
| Inane | Empty, shallow or silly |
| Mettle | Courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit |
| Negligible | Small and unimportant, not worth noticing |
| Protract | To draw out or lengthen (in time) |
| Replica | A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original |
| Adept | Highly skilled; expert |
| Audible | Capable of being heard |
| Azure | The blue color of a cloudless sky |
| Banter | To exchange playful, teasing remarks |
| Capacious | Able to hold a large amount; roomy |
| Copious | Large in quantity; abundant |
| Crucial | Extremely important; vital in resolving something |
| Decelerate | To slow down or to cause to slow down |
| Deploy | 1. To arrange troops or equipment in position for battle 2. To put into use |
| Facilitate | To make easier |
| Fastidious | 1. Paying close attention to detail 2. Difficult to please |
| Fitful | Not steady; irregular |
| Grapple | 1. To struggle with in close combat; to wrestle 2. To come to grips with |
| Pang | A sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress |
| Precede | To go or come before in time, rank, or position |
| Abet | To encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one |
| Agile | 1. Able to move quickly and easily; nimble 2. Able to think quickly |
| Allot | To assign or distribute as a portion or share |
| Balmy | Soothing, mild |
| Congregate | To come together in a group, assemble |
| Divert | 1. To turn aside 2. To entertain or amuse |
| Humdrum | Lacking excitement; boring or monotonous |
| Influx | A flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers |
| Intricate | Complicated; having many related details or parts |
| Memento | Something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir |
| Query | A question |
| Sporadic | Happening occasionally; not regularly |
| Staple | 1. A basic food that is used frequently and in large amounts 2. A U-shaped fastener with sharp ends |
| Tumult | Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance |
| Unseemly | Not suitable; inappropriate or improper |
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