Wordly Wise, Book 7, Lessons 1-10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 astute | adj. Wise in a clever of practical way |
| authentic | Genuine; true. |
| delicacy | A choice item of food. + Great consideration for the feelings of others. |
| derogatory | Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing. |
| devour | To eat up hungrily. + To take in eagerly with the eyes or ears. |
| figment | Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality. |
| mythical | Imaginary; not real. |
| plumage | A bird's feathers. |
| predatory | Living by killing and eating other animals.+ Living by robbing or stealing from others. |
| prior | Coming earlier in time. |
| scavenge | To search through or pick over, looking for something usable. |
| slaughter | To kill in order to obtain meat. + To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way + The killing of an animal for food. + The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way. |
| solitude | The condition of being alone or at some distance from people. |
| ungainly | Moving in a clumsy or awkward way. |
| vulnerable | Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally. |
| dumbfound | To make speechless with amazement |
| ensue | To follow; to come as a result of or at a later time |
| era | A particular period in history |
| flourish | To thrive or prosper |
| garrison | Soldiers stationed in a place to protect it |
| grievous | Causing grief or pain; hard to bear |
| hoard | To save and put away |
| inundate | To cover, as with water from a flood |
| invincible | Impossible to defeat |
| nomad | A member of a group that settles briefly in one place and then moves on to another |
| placate | To stop from being angry; to calm |
| principal | Most important |
| recede | To move back or to drop to a lower level |
| ruthless | Showing now mercy; pitiless |
| sacrifice | Something given up for the sake of another |
| acrid | adj. Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell. Burning rubber gives off acrid fumes. |
| casualty | n. A person killed or injured in a war or accident. There were many casualties of the 2005 tsunami, or tidal wave, that struck South Asia. |
| congested | adj. 1. Overcrowded; filled too full. We take the subway during rush hour to avoid the congested city streets. 2. Filled with fluid. My sinuses get congested when the pollen count is high. congestion n. 1. The condition of being overcrowded. The congestion inside the furiture store is due to the "Going out of Business" sale. 2. The condition of being filled with fluid. Most cold remedies claim to relieve congestion for at least eight hours. |
| cope | v. To manage problems or difficulties successfully. Extra police were on duty to cope with the large crowds expected for the parade. |
| headlong | adj. With great speed or force; reckless. The crowd made a headlong rush for the best seats as soon as the doors were opened. adv. Recklessly: without time for careful thought. It's foolish to rush headlong into a dispute that doesn't concern you. |
| hurtle | v. To move with great force and speed. A snowball hurtled paast my ear. |
| impede | v. To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of. An overturned truck impeded the flow of traffic. -impediment n. An obstacle; something that gets in the way. Poor roads are an impediment to travel. |
| inevitable | adj. Bound to happen; unavoidable. A certain amount of wear on even the best tires in inevitable with normal use. |
| initiate | v. 1. To put into effect; to bring into use. The school initiated the new dress code on September 6. 2. To take in as a member. The National Honor Society initiated thirty new members last evening. -initiation n. 1.The act of beginning. The initiation of the new traffic plan has been delayed until the road is repaired. 2. The ceremony or process that make one a member. A celebration followed the initiation of new members into the San Francisco Film Society. |
| irate | adj. Very angry; furious. Irate citizens demanded that the chemical company stop polluting the lake. |
| lax | adj. 1. Not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless. Frequent inspections are designed to ensure that airline safety procedures have not become lax. 2. Not tight; loose. When I felt the rope go lax, I new that my partner had dropped the other end. |
| negligent | adj. Failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to. You were negligent in failing to lock the car doors. -negligence n. The quality, state, or act of being negligent. When I went on vacation, my houseplants died because of my roommate's negligence. |
| smolder | v. 1. To burn slowly without bursting into flames. Hot ashes smolder long after the flames have died down. 2. To exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open. A desire for freedom smoldered in the hearts of the people who left Cuba for Miami. |
| stringent | adj. Strict; severe. The stringent rules state that no exceptions can be made. |
| throng | n. a large number of people gathered together; a crowd. A throng of supporters cheered the president's arrival in Seattle. v. To gather or move in large numbers. Fans thronged into the ballpark for the first game of the World Series. |
| beseech | To ask earnestly; to beg. |
| consternation | Amazement or fear that makes one feel confused. |
| delectable | Pleasing to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; delicious. |
| garland | A wreath or chain of leaves and flowers. |
| gratify | To please or satisfy.+ To give in to what is wanted or requested. |
| haughty | Showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others. |
| impetuous | Inclined to act without thinking; hasty. |
| lavish | Much more than enough. + Very costly. + To give freely or generously. |
| pluck | To pull off or out; to pick. + To remove the feathers from. +To pull at and let go. + Courage; bravery. |
| ponder | To think about; to consider carefully. |
| privilege | A special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group. |
| prostrate | laying flat + Lying facedown, especially to show respect. + completely overcome; weak and helpless |
| rapture | A state of great joy, delight, or love. |
| revelry | Noisy merrymaking. |
| whim | A sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea. |
| aquatic | growing or living in or on the water. done in or upon the water |
| assert | to say firmly; to declare |
| assertion | a firm statement or declaration |
| assertive | self-assured; bold and confident |
| avert | to turn away |
| bleak | without much hope |
| blithe | cheerful; carefree. not showing proper care; heedless |
| blithely | in a carefree manner |
| docile | well behaved; easy to handle |
| dwindle | to keep becoming less; to grow smaller in a number or amount |
| lethal | causing or capable of causing death |
| monitor | to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note. a video screen used to display information |
| mutilate | to hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out |
| nimble | able to move quickly and easily. showing quickness of thinking; clever |
| plight | a difficult of dangerous condition or situation |
| ponderous | heavy and slow moving |
| verge | an edge, border, or brink. to come close to the edge or border of |
| vigilant | watchful; ready for danger |
| abate | v. to become weaker; to decrease |
| acknowledge | v. 1.) to admit the existence of 2.)to express recognition or thanks for |
| agent | n. 1.) A person who acts or does business for another. 2). Something that brings about a result. |
| authority | n. 1.) the right to give orders, make decisions, or take action. 2.) an expert source of information. |
| devastate | v. to ruin or destroy completely |
| epidemic | n. the rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time. adj. spreading rapidly as a disease over a wide area. |
| estimate | N. A number that is not exact. a careful guess. V. To figure out roughly; to make an approximate calculation |
| evict | v. to force out of property by taking legal action. |
| impartial | adj. not favoring one side more than another; fair |
| industrious | adj. hardworking; not lazy |
| infuriate | v. To make very angry. |
| irrelevant | adj. having nothing to do with the subject |
| precise | adj. exact; accurate |
| sham | n. Something fake or false. adj. Not genuine; fake. v. To pretend |
| trek | N. A long, slow, difficult journey. V. to travel slowly and with difficulty. |
| adequate | enough; sufficient |
| administer | to manage or direct; to give out as treatment or assistance |
| agitate | to disturb or upset ; to move with irregular, fast, or violent action |
| capitulate | to give in; to surrender |
| citrus | a fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes; a tree that produces these fruits |
| disrupt | to break up the orderly course of; to interrupt |
| hovel | an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live |
| illiterate | unable to read or write |
| indifferent | not concerned about |
| menial | of or relating to low-level, humble work |
| permanent | lasting or expecting to last for a long time |
| respite | a period of rest; pause |
| strenuous | needing much effort; using a lot of energy; very active; vigorous |
| toil | to work long and hard; hard and tiring labor |
| urgent | needing quick action or attention |
| Admonish | To warn. |
| Aghast | Struck with horror; shocked. |
| Annihilate | To destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin. |
| Benefactor | A person who provides help, especially by giving money. |
| Bestow | To give as an honor; to present a gift. |
| Devious | Having many twists and turns; winding. |
| Devoid | Lacking; empty; entirely without. |
| Heed | To pay attention to. |
| Mortal | A human being, especially as contrasted with god. |
| Muse | To think about it in a quiet, careful way. |
| Pioneer | A person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow. |
| Plague | A deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person. |
| Subside | To sink to a lower level. |
| Unwitting | Not done on purpose; unintended. |
| Wrath | Forceful anger; fury. |
| addict | A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful; a person who is an enthusiastic fan; to cause someone to have a very strong desire for something |
| aspire | To have a strong desire to get or d something; to seek |
| bias | A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice; to cause someone to have prejudice; to influence |
| blatant | Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way |
| candid | Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths |
| confront | To stand up to; to face boldly; to put or bring face to face |
| debut | A first public appearance; To make a first public appearance |
| enroll | To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register |
| fluster | To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused |
| impunity | Freedom from being harmed or punished |
| intensify | To increase; to strengthen or deepen |
| intimidate | To frighten, especially by threatening someone |
| obnoxious | Very unpleasant; disgusting |
| retort | To answer, especially in a quick or clever way; a quick or clever reply |
| stint | A period of time devoted to a job or some task; a limit or restriction; to limit or restrict |
| acquire | To gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions. |
| antagonize | To make an enemy of; to stir of anger of dislike |
| competent | Having the ability to do what is needed. |
| comprise | To form; to make up. + To consist of or include. |
| Correspond | To match; to be equal to. + To exchange letters with another person. |
| dilapidated | In poor condition from neglect or age. |
| illustrious | very famous; outstanding |
| incident | Something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, often of little importance. |
| inherit | To receive something from someone after that person's death. + To receive, as part of one's physical or mental make-up, from one's parents. |
| latitude | The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees. + A region as marked by its distance from the equator. + A region as marked by its distance from the equator. + Freedom from strict rules. |
| loath | Unwilling; reluctant. |
| maintain | To declare something to be true. + To continue in the same way or condition. + To keep in good condition. |
| renovate | To make like new again. |
| reprimand | To scold in a harsh or formal manner. + A strong scolding from someone in authority. |
| supervise | To direct or manage activities. |
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