Wordly Wise Lesson 6

apropos

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: Fitting the occasion; suitable or apt Sentence: The governor's red, white, and blue blouse seemed quite apropos for her post-election celebration.

deficient

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: Lacking Sentence: A diet deficient in fruits and vegetables won't provide enough vitamins for good nutrition.

vociferous

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: Making one's feelings known in a loud way Sentence: The community's vociferous opposition to a stadium in their neighborhood led the governor to abandon the plan.

rudimentary

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: Not yet fully developed, elementary Sentence: The rudimentary train system of the United States developed rapidly during the second half of the nineteenth century.

dogma

Part of Speech: noun Definition: An unproven principle or belief held to be true Sentence: The economic theory that the wealth of large companies will trickle down to others in the society was dogma to many in the 1980s.

ascendancy

Part of Speech: noun Definition: Controlling influence; domination Sentence: The ascendancy of the United States as a world power coincided with the decline of the British Empire.

proponent

Part of Speech: noun Definition: Someone who proposes or supports an idea: an advocate Sentence: The bill passed easily since its proponents were in the majority.

oratory

Part of Speech: noun Definition: The art of public speaking Sentence: Ms. Wade's inspired oratory made her address the high point of the convention

sojourn

Part of Speech: noun (verb - to stay for a while) Definition: A visit or temporary stay Sentence: Our summer sojourn with our cousins ended after six wonderful weeks in Puerto Rico.

concede

Part of Speech: verb Definition: To admit to be true, often reluctantly, to grant or let have Sentence: Bungee jumpers concede that the sport can be dangerous.

assess

Part of Speech: verb Definition: To analyze and determine the nature, value, or importance of Sentence: After I assessed the difficulties we faced in preparing the storm damage, I proposed a three-part plan.

aver

Part of Speech: verb Definition: To declare positively; to state as the truth Sentence: The lawyer averred that her client was innocent.

impart

Part of Speech: verb Definition: To make known; disclose, to bestow Sentence: He imparted his views in such a humorous manner that we were unsure whether to take them seriously.

embody

Part of Speech: verb Definition: To put an idea into a form that can be seen Sentence: The Bill of Rights embodies the basic freedoms of all Americans.

propagate

Part of Speech: verb Definition: To reproduce, to cause to reproduce, to foster the spread of Sentence: The scientists were puzzled when the frogs that propagated in the fall had unusually few offspring.