Wordly Wise Book 11: Lesson 2

Patrician

1.) A member of the nobility 2.) Of noble birth; showing refinement of taste or manners Synonym: Gentle, Noble Antonym: Common, Lower-Class

Propensity

1.) A natural inclination Synonym: Tendency Antonym: Inability

Modicum

1.) A small amount Synonym: Antonym:

Fauna

1.) Animals of a region or period or period, considered as a whole Synonym: Wildlife, Animal group

Choleric

1.) Easily angered Synonym: Quick tempered Antonym: Relaxed

Accountrements

1.) Equipment or Accessories Synonym: Equipment Antonym: Requirement

Aggrieved

1.) Feeling or expressing a sense of injustice, injury or offence Synonym: Offended Antonym: Happy

Opulent

1.) Having or exhibiting great wealth or abundance Synonym: Scrap, Little Antonym: Whole, Entirety

Phlegmatic

1.) Not given to action or reaction; sluggish or calm in temperance Synonym: Lifeless, Dull Antonym: Passionate, Emotional

Therapeutic

1.) Relating to the treatment of a disease contributing to well-being. Synonym: Curative, Remedial Antonym: Harmful, Hurting

Utilitarian

1.) Relating to usefulness rather than beauty Synonym: Practical, Sensible Antonym: Impractical, Unnessessary

Comport

1.) To behave or conduct oneself 2.) To be in accord or agreement, used with with Synonym: Composed Antonym: Uncontrollable

Disconcert

1.) To disrupt the self possession or confidence of; to perturb Synonym: Fluster Antonym: Put together

Interpose

1.) To place or come between; to intervene or interrupt Synonym: Insert, Interject Antonym: Erase, Subtract

Maraud

1.) To roam in search of plunder Synonym: Raid, Ransack Antonym: Guard, Protect