Wordly Wise Book 8, Lesson 4
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27 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abhor | to shrink from in disgust; to detest |
| Abhorrent | disgusting; causing loathing |
| Affable | pleasent; approachable; gracious |
| Affability | friendliness of manner |
| Amiss | in a wrong or imperfect way |
| Amiss | out of order; wrong |
| Despondent | depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
| Entreat | to ask earnestly; to beg |
| Entreaty | a plea or earnest request |
| Haunt | to stay in one's mind continually |
| Haunt | to visit frequently |
| Haunt | to appear in the form of a ghost |
| Impel | to drive or to propel |
| Impel | to urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
| Interminable | endless; seeming to be without an end |
| Irascible | quick-tempered; irritable |
| Profound | intense; deeply felt |
| Profound | Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious |
| Recluse | a person who lives apart from society and often alone |
| Reclusive | withdrawn from society |
| Reverberate | to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations |
| Sage | having wisdom and good judgement |
| Sage | a person known for wisdom and good judgement |
| Sage | an aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking |
| Tirade | a long, angry speech |
| Tremulous | marked by trembling or shaking |
| Tremulous | timid or fearful |
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