Wordly Wise 3000® Level 9, Lesson 14

maternal

(adj) 1. Motherly. 2. Related to or inherited through one's mother.

obtrusive

(adj) 1. Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner. 2. Noticeable in an undesirable way.

pugnacious

(adj) Aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel.

zany

(adj) Comical because of strangeness; clownish.

reprehensible

(adj) Deserving blame or rebuke.

tractable

(adj) Easily managed or controlled.

gregarious

(adj) Enjoying the company of others; sociable.

inherent

(adj) Existing as a natural part of something.

dexterous

(adj) Skillful in the use of hands or mind.

garb

(n) A style of clothing; costume. (v) To clothe or dress.

articulate

(v) 1. To pronounce distinctly. 2. To express one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words. (adj) Able to speak in clear and effective language.

nurture

(v) To care for and give sustenance to. (n) The process of raising one's young.

amass

(v) To gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate.

parody

(v) To imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it. (n) An imitation that exaggerates for comic effect.

decimate

(v) To kill or destroy a large portion of a group.