Wordly Wise Book 8, Lesson 1

Terms	Definitions
avid	adj. 1.Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed. 2. Eager ,enthusiastic.
brusque	adj. Abrupt in manner or speech;gruff.
brusqueness	n. The quality or state of being brusque.
concise	adj. Short and to the point.
demean	v. To cause a lowering of self-esteem;to lower in reputation or character.
despicable	adj. Deserving contempt or scorn.
emulate	v. To try to equal;to imitate
evoke	v. 1.To call forth;to produce. 2. To bring to mind,often by suggestion.
evocative	adj. Creating something again,especially through the imagination.
excruciating	adj. very painful
inaugurate	v. 1. To install in office with a formal ceremony. 2. To begin the officially or mark the opening of.
inauguration	n. The act of installing in office.
pervade	v. To spread throughout.
pervasive	adj. Spreading throughout.
proprietor	n. An owner of a store or other business.
pseudonym	n. A fictitious name used by an author;a pen name.
rebuff	v. 1. To reject bluntly. 2. To drive back. n. 1. A blunt rejection. 2. An abrupt setback in progress.
resilient	adj. 1.Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune. 2. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition.l
resilience	n. 1.The ability to recover. 2. The ability to spring back.
turbulent	adj. 1. Chaotic;unruly. 2. Stormy;tempestuous.
turbulence	n. 1.Great disturbance or agitation. 2. Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere.

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