WORDLY
WISE UNIT 1 |
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Word |
Definition 1 |
Definition 2/ Related Word |
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avid |
having a strong desire for, to the point of greed |
eager, enthusiastic |
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brusque |
abrupt in manner or speech |
gruff |
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concise |
short and to the point |
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demean |
to cause a lowering of self esteem |
demeaning � degrading |
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emulate |
to try to equal |
to copy |
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evoke |
to call forth, to produce |
to bring to mind, often by suggestion |
evocative � creating something again especially through
imagination |
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excruciating |
very painful |
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inaugurate |
to install in office with a formal ceremony |
to begin officially or mark the opening of |
inauguration � the act of installing in office |
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pervade |
to spread throughout |
pervasive � spreading throughout |
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proprietor |
an owner of a store or business |
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pseudonym |
a fictitious name used by an author |
pen name |
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rebuff |
Verb:
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Noun:
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resilient |
Adjective
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resilience:
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turbulent |
Adjective
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turbulence:
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Wordly
Wise Unit 2 |
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Word |
Definition 1 |
Definition 2/ Related Word |
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abrasion |
noun:
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abrasive:
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clad |
clothed |
covered |
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corroborate |
to provide evidence to make
more certain � to confirm |
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cursory |
done in a hurry with little
attention to detail |
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dehydrate |
to remove the water from |
to become dry � to lose water
from |
dehydration � the state of
being dehydrated |
derive |
to receive or take from a
source |
to obtain through reasoning |
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electrify |
to wire or equip with
electrical power |
to thrill or shock |
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endeavor |
to attempt earnestly |
a serious, earnest effort
towards a goal |
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gingerly |
cautious, very careful |
with extreme care or concern |
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grimace |
to make a face expressing
feelings of pain, disgust or contempt |
a facial expression that seems
to express pain, contempt, or disgust |
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gruesome |
causing shock or horror |
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inventory |
noun:
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verb: 1. to make a complete list of |
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simulate |
verb:
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simulated � made to look
genuine while being artificial |
simulation � an imitation of a
possible situation |
succumb |
to give up or give in to, to
yield |
to cease to exist, to die |
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surmise |
to suppose something without
sufficient evidence |
a guess |
Wordly
Wise Unit 3 |
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Word |
Definition 1 |
Definition 2/Related Word |
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anonymous |
of an unknown source or
unrevealed name |
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anthology |
a collection of various
writings, such as songs, stories, or poems |
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conjecture |
a conclusion based on
guesswork or insufficient evidence |
to form an opinion, while
lacking sufficient evidence |
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disposition |
a person�s usual mood �
temperament |
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encompass |
to enclose or enciricle |
to include |
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extricate |
to free from a difficult or
tangled situation |
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generation |
one step in line of descent of
a familiy |
all the people born and living
at the same time |
the average span of time
between the birth of parents and their children |
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guile |
cunning or deceit in dealing
with others � trickery |
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imperative |
urgent � pressing |
have the power or authority to
command |
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instill |
to introduce gradually in
order to establish securely |
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modify |
to make less extreme or severe |
to make changes in |
in grammar � to limit or
restrict in meaning |
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pivot |
noun:
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verb: 1. to turn on as if on a pivot |
pivotal � vitally important �
significant |
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prevalent |
commonly occurring |
widely accepted or practiced |
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recur |
verb:
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recurrence � the act of
recurring |
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spontaneous |
adjective:
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spontaneity � the quality or
condition of occurring in an unplanned way |
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Wordly Wise Unit 4 |
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Word |
Definition 1 |
Definition 2 / Related Word |
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abhor |
to shrink from in disgust � to
detest |
abhorrent � disgusting,
causing loathing |
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affable |
pleasant � approachable �
gracious |
affability � friendliness of
manner |
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amiss |
in a wrong or imperfect way |
out of order � wrong |
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despondent |
depressed from loss of hope or
confidence � utterly discouraged |
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entreat |
to ask
earnestly � to beg |
entreaty � a plea or earnest
request |
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haunt |
to stay in one�s mind
continually |
to visit frequently |
to appear in the form of a
ghost |
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impel |
to drive or to propel |
to urge to drive by force or
moral pressure |
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interminable |
endless � seeming to be
without end |
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irascible |
quick-tempered � irratible |
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profound |
intense � deeply felt |
having understanding or
knowledge that goes beyond the surface � beyond the obvious |
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recluse |
a person who lives apart from
society and often alone |
reclusive � withdrawn from
society |
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reverberate |
to be repeated as in a series
of echoes or vibration |
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sage |
adjective:
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noun:
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tirade |
a long angry speech |
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tremulous |
marked by trembling or shaking |
timid - fearful |
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Worldy
Wise Unit 5 |
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Word |
Definition 1 |
Definition 2 / Related Word |
audacious |
adjective:
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audacity � willingness to take
risks by showing excessive boldness |
confiscate |
to seize, by force if
necessary � to take possession of |
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conscientious |
thorough � careful |
honest � principled |
depict |
to give a picture of |
to describe |
embark |
to go on board a ship or
airplane at the start of a voyage |
to start out � begin |
inkling |
a slight suspicion � a vague
idea |
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lackadaisical |
showing little spirit or
enthusiasm |
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mutiny |
deliberate refusal to obey
orders given by those in command, especially sailors |
to rebel openly against a
commander |
pilfer |
to steal repeatedly small
amounts or things that are of little value |
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profusion |
a plentiful supply � a great
or generous amount |
profuse � given or occurring
in generous amounts � abundant |
prudent |
very careful � showing
judgment and wisdom |
prudence � the avoidance of
risks � carefulness in what one says or does |
rankle |
to cause continuing anger or
irritation |
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rebuke |
to criticize strongly � to
reprimand |
a sharp criticism |
serene |
calm and untroubled � peaceful |
serenity � a calm and
untroubled state |
slovenly |
untidy, carelessly done |
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Wordly Wise Unit 6 |
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Word |
Definition
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Definition 2 / Related Word |
anarchy |
total absence of government |
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apprehend |
to seize � to arrest |
to grasp the meaning of � to
understand |
arraign |
to bring before a court to
face charges |
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assimilate |
to absorb into a population |
to take in a part and absorb
into a whole |
bizarre |
strikingly out of the
ordinary, peculiar |
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calamity |
an event that causes great
suffering and hard � disaster |
calamitous � disastrous |
conspire |
noun:
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conspiracy � a joining with
others to plan or carry out unlawful acts |
dissension |
a difference of opinion �
disagreement |
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elapse |
to pass or slip by |
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imminent |
about to happen � likely to
occur in the very near future |
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interrogate |
to ask questions of,
especially in a thorough or formal manner |
interrogation � the act of
questioning |
lionize |
to treat as a celebrity |
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meticulous |
extremely careful � attentive
to small details |
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shackle |
noun:
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swelter |
to suffer from or to be
overcome by great heat |
sweltering � very hot and
humid- uncomfortable because of extremely hot weather |
Wordly Wise Unit 7 |
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Word |
Definition 1 |
Definition 2 / Related Word |
claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of narrow,
enclosed spaces |
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colleague |
an associate or coworker of
similar status |
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condescend |
verb:
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condescending � showing an
offensively superior manner |
contingent |
adjective:
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noun:
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daunt |
to discourage or intimidate |
daunting � so difficult or
dangerous as to discourage or intimidate |
deluge |
noun:
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verb: 1. to flood or overwhelm |
dispel |
to clear away � to remove or
get rid of, as if by scattering |
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dub |
to give a title, nickname, or
description to |
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fanfare |
a sounding of trumpets or
other brass instruments |
any showy display |
fledgling |
noun:
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adjective: 1. new and untested |
inane |
empty � shallow � silly |
inanity � foolishness � a
silly or pointless act |
mettle |
courage to bear up under
difficult circumstances |
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negligible |
small and unimportant � not
worth noticing |
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protract |
to draw out or lengthen |
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replica |
a copy or reproduction,
especially on a smaller scale than the original one |
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Wordly Wise Unit 8 |
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Word |
Definition 1 |
Definition 2 / Related Word |
adept |
highly skilled � expert |
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audible |
capable of being heard |
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azure |
the blue color of a cloudless
sky |
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banter |
to exchange playful, teasing
remarks |
light, playful conversation |
capacious |
able to hold a large amount |
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copious |
large in quantity � abundant |
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crucial |
extremely important � vital in
resolving something |
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decelerate |
to slow down or to cause to
slow down |
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deploy |
to arrange troops or equipment
in position for battle |
to put into use |
facilitate |
to make easier |
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fastidious |
paying close attention to
detail |
difficult to please |
fitful |
not steady � irregular |
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grapple |
verb:
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an iron shaft with a claw for
grasping and holding things |
pang |
a sudden sharp feeling of pain
or distress |
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precede |
to go or come before in time,
rank, or position |
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