Wordly Wise Book 7, Lessons 1-10
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192 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 devastation | n. great destruction |
| precision | n. Exactness. |
| agent | n. A person who acts or does business for another. - OR - Something that brings about a result. |
| industrious | adj. Hardworking; not lazy. |
| evict | v. To force out of property by taking legal action. |
| irrelevant | adj. Having nothing to do with the subject. |
| acknowledge | v. To admit the existence of. - OR - To express recognition or thanks for. |
| devastate | v. To ruin or destroy completely. |
| devastating | adj. causing destruction |
| impartial | adj. Not favoring one side more than another; fair. |
| sham | n. Something fake or false - OR - adj. Not genuine; fake - OR - v. To pretend. |
| estimate | n. A number that is not exact; a careful guess. - OR - v. To figure out roughly; to make an approximate calculation. |
| epidemic | n. The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time. - OR - adj. spreading rapidly as a disease over a wide area. |
| infuriate | v. To make very angry. |
| unabated | adj. Showing no sign of weakening; showing no decrease |
| precise | adj. Exact; accurate. |
| abate | v. To become weaker; to decrease. |
| authorities | n. A group of people who have the right to enforce laws |
| authority | n. The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action. - OR - An expert source of information. |
| trek | n. A long, slow, and difficult journey - OR - v. To travel slowly and with difficulty. |
| astute | adj.Wise in a clever or practical way. |
| authentic | adj.Genuine; true. |
| authenticity | n.The condition of being true. |
| authenticate | v.To prove that something is genuine. |
| delicacy | n.A choice item of food - OR - Great consideration for the feelings of others. |
| derogatory | adj.Expressing a low opinion; intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing. |
| devour | v.To eat up hungrily - OR - To take in eagerly with the eyes of ears. |
| figment | n.Something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection with reality. |
| mythical | adj.Imaginary; not real. |
| plumage | n.A bird's feathers. |
| predatory | adj.Living by killing and eating other animals -OR- Living by robbing or stealing from others. |
| predator | n.A creature that lives by killing - OR- A person who lives by robbing. |
| prior | adj.Coming earlier in time -OR - Coming before in order or importance. |
| scavenge | v.To search through or pick over; looking for something usable. |
| scavenger | n.Someone who scavenges - OR - An animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter. |
| slaughter | v.To kill in order to obtain meat - OR - To kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way. |
| slaughter | n.The killing of an animal for food -OR - The act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way. |
| solitude | n.The condition of being alone or at some distance from people. |
| ungainly | adj.Moving in a clumsy or awkward way. |
| vulnerable | adj.Open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally |
| admonish | v.To warn. - OR - To criticize gently. |
| admonition n. | n.A warning. |
| aghast | adj.Struck with horror; shocked. |
| annihilate | v.To destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin. |
| benefactor | n.A person who provides help, especially by giving money. |
| bestow | v.To give as an honor; to present as a gift. |
| devious | adj.Having many twists and turns; winding. -OR- Sneaky, not frank or honest. |
| devoid | adj.Lacking; empty; entirely without. |
| heed | v.To pay attention to. -OR- n. Attention; notice. |
| heedful | adj.Paying careful attention. |
| heedless | adj.Failing to pay proper attention. |
| mortal | n.A human being, especially as contrasted with a god. -OR- adj. Of or relating to human beings. -OR- Causing death; fatal. -OR- Very severe. |
| muse | v.To think about in a quiet, careful way. |
| pioneer | n.A person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow. -OR- v. To open the way for others. |
| plague | n.A deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person. -OR- Anything that causes destruction or suffering. -OR- v. To cause suffering or distress. |
| subside | v.To sink to a lower level. -OR- To become quieter or less active. |
| unwitting | adj.Not done on purpose; unintended. |
| wrath | n.Forceful anger; fury. |
| wrathful | adj.Very angry. |
| acquire | v.To gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions. |
| acquisition | n.Something that is acquired. |
| antagonize | v.To make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike. |
| competent | adj.Having the ability to do what is needed. |
| competence | n.The ability to do what is needed. |
| comprise | v.To form; to make up -OR- To consist of or include. |
| correspond | v.To match; to be equal to. -OR- To exchange letters with another person. |
| correspondence | n.The act of exchanging letters; the letters that are exchanged. |
| dilapidated | adj.In poor condition from neglect or age. |
| illustrious | adj.Very famous; outstanding. |
| incident | n.Something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, often of little importance. |
| inherit | v.To receive something from someone after that person's death. -OR- To receive, as part of one's physical or mental make-up, from one's parents. |
| latitude | n.The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees. -OR- A region as marked by its distance from the equator. -OR- Freedom from strict rules. |
| loath | adj.Unwilling; reluctant. |
| maintain | v.To declare something to be true. -OR- To continue in the same way or condition. -OR- To keep in good condition. |
| renovate | v.To make like new again. |
| renovation | n.The act of renovating; the thing renovated. |
| reprimand | v.To scold in a harsh or formal manner. -OR-n. A strong scolding from someone in authority. |
| supervise | v.To direct or manage activities. |
| supervision | n.The act of managing or directing. |
| supervisor | n.A person who manages or directs activities. |
| adequate | adj.Enough; sufficient. |
| administer | v.To manage or direct. -OR- To give out as treatment or assistance. |
| agitate | v.To disturb or upset. -OR- To move with an irregular, fast, or violent action. -OR- To stir up interest in and support for a cause. |
| capitulate | v.To give in; to surrender. |
| citrus | n.A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. -OR- A tree that produces these fruits. -OR- adj. Of or relating to these fruits or trees.- |
| disrupt | v.To break up the orderly course of. -OR- To interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt. |
| disruptive | adj.Causing confusion or disorder. |
| disruption | n.A disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion. |
| hovel | n.An unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live. |
| illiterate | adj.Unable to read or write. |
| illiteracy | n.Inability to read or write. |
| indifferent | adj.Not concerned about; not caring. -OR- Neither very good nor very bad; passable. |
| menial | adj.Of or relating to low-level, humble work. |
| permanent | adj.Lasting or expected to last for a long time. |
| respite | n.A period of rest; a pause. |
| strenuous | adj.Needing much effort; using a lot of energy. -OR- Very active; vigorous. |
| toil | v.To work long and hard. -OR- To make one's way with difficulty. -OR- n. Hard and tiring labor. |
| urgent | adj.Needing quick action or attention. |
| urgency | n.The need for quick action. |
| addict | n.A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful. -OR- A person who is an enthusiastic fan. -OR- v. To cause someone to have a very strong desire for something. |
| addiction | n.The condition of being addicted. |
| addictive | adj.Likely to cause addiction. |
| aspire | v.To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek. |
| aspiration | n.A strong desire to achieve something; an ambition. |
| bias | n.A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice. -OR- To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence. |
| blatant | adj.Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way. |
| candid | adj.Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths. |
| confront | v.To stand up to; to face boldly. -OR- To put or bring face to face. |
| confrontation | n.A hostile meeting between people who hold opposite views. |
| debut | n.A first public appearance. -OR- v. To make a first public appearance. |
| enroll v. | v.To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register. |
| enrollement | n.The number of people enrolled. |
| fluster | v.To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused. |
| impunity | n.Freedom from being harmed or punished. |
| intensify | v.To increase; to strengthen or deepen. |
| intimidate | v.To frighten, especially by threatening someone. |
| intimidation | n.The act of intimidating. |
| obnoxious | adj.Very unpleasant; disgusting. |
| retort | v.To answer, especially in a quick or clever way. -OR- n. A quick or clever reply. |
| stint | n.A period of time devoted to a job or some task. -OR- A limit of restriction. -OR- v. To limit or restrict. |
| beseech | v.to ask earnestly; to beg. |
| consternation | n.amazement or fear that makes one feel confused. |
| delectable | adj.pleasing to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; delicious. |
| garland | n.a wreath or chain of leaves and flowers. |
| gratify | v.to please or satisfy -OR- to give in to what is wanted or requested. |
| gratifying | adj.pleasing. |
| haughty | adj.showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others. |
| haughtiness | n. the state or quality of being haughty. |
| impetuous | adj.inclined to act without thinking; hasty. |
| lavish | adj.much more than enough -OR- very costly -OR- v. to give freely or generously. |
| pluck | v.to pull off or out; to pluck -OR- to remove the feathers from -OR- to pull at and let go -OR- n. courage; bravery. |
| plucky | adj.brave; courageous. |
| ponder | v.to think about; to consider carefully. |
| privilege | n.a special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group. |
| privileged | adj.given favors or advantages denied to others. |
| prostrate | adj.lying flat -OR- lying facedown, especially to show respect -OR-completely overcome; weak and helpless. |
| rapture | n.a state of great joy, delight, or love. |
| revelry | n.noisy merrymaking. |
| whim | n.a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea. |
| acrid | adj.sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell |
| casualty | n.a person killed or injured in a war or accident |
| congested | adj.overcrowded; filled too full -OR- filled with fluid |
| congestion | n.the condition of being overcrowded -OR- the condition of being filled with fluid |
| cope | v.to manage problems or difficulties successfully |
| headlong | adj.with great speed or force; reckless -OR- adv. recklessly; without time for careful thought |
| hurtle | v.to move with great force and speed |
| impede | v.to get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of. |
| impediment | n.an obstacle; something that gets in the way |
| inevitable | adj.bound to happen; unavoidable |
| initiate | v.to put into effect; to bring into use -OR- to take in as a member |
| initiation | n.the act of beginning -OR- the ceremony or process that makes one a member |
| irate | very angry; furious |
| lax | adj.not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless -OR- not tight; loose |
| negligent | adj.failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to |
| negligent | n.the quality, state, or act of being negligent |
| smolder | v.to burn slowly without bursting into flames -OR- to exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open |
| stringent | adj.strict; severe |
| throng | n.a large number of people gathered together; a crowd -OR- v. to gather or move in large numbers |
| dumbfound | v.to make speechless with amazement |
| dumbfounded | adj.speechless with amazement |
| era | n.a particular period in history |
| flourish | v.to thrive or prosper -OR- to wave in the air -OR- n. a sweeping motion -OR- a showy burst of music -OR- a fancy line or curve added to something written |
| garrison | n.soldiers stationed in a place to protect it -OR- a military place of protection, together with its soldiers and weapons -OR- v. to provide soldiers with a place to live |
| grievous | adj.causing grief or pain; hard to bear |
| hoard | v.to save and put away, especially secretly -OR- n. anything put away in such a manner |
| inundate | v.to cover, as with water from a flood -OR- to load with an excessive amount or number of something |
| invincible | adj.impossible to defeat |
| nomad | n.a member of a group that settles briefly in one place and then moves on to another |
| nomadic | adj.having the characteristics of a nomad |
| placate | v.to stop from being angry; to calm |
| principal | adj.most important -OR- n. a person or thing that is of the greatest importance -OR- the head of a school -OR- the sum of money owed, not including the interest |
| recede | v.to move back or to drop to a lower level -OR- to become fainter |
| ruthless | adj.showing no mercy; pitiless |
| sacrifice | n.something given up for the sake of another -OR- an offering to a god -OR- v. to give up something for another -OR- to offer something of value to a god |
| aquatic | adj.growing or living in or on water -OR- done in or upon water |
| assert | v.to say firmly; to declare |
| assertion | n.a firm statement or declaration |
| assertive | adj.self-assured; bold and confident |
| avert | v.to turn away -OR- to keep from happening |
| bleak | adj.without much hope -OR- cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather |
| blithe | adj.cheerful; carefree -OR- not showing proper care; heedless |
| blithely | adv. in a carefree manner |
| docile | adj.well behaved; easy to handle |
| dwindle | v.to keep on becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount |
| lethal | adj.causing, or capable of causing, death |
| monitor | v.to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note -OR- n. a video screen used to display information |
| mutilate | v.to hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out |
| nimble | adj.able to move quickly and easily -OR- showing quickness of thinking; clever |
| plight | n.a difficult or dangerous condition or situation |
| ponderous | adj.heavy and slow moving |
| verge | n.an edge, border, or brink -OR- v. to come close to the edge or border of |
| vigilant | adj.watchful; ready for danger |
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