Lesson 1 Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8

Definitions: 1) adjective - capable of recovering quickly example-being resilient in improving his grades 2) adjective - returning quickly to an original shape/condition example-resilient wool

resilient - adjective What kind of material is this? cotton or wool?

Definitions: 1) greedy example- The crying baby was avid for attention. 2) enthusiastic example- The avid kid practices basketball everyday.

avid - adjective What does this baby want?

Definition: talking in a brief and disruptive way example- brusque and talkative students

brusque - adjective

Definition: short and to the point example-concise paragraph

concise - adjective

Definition - to lower someone's self-esteem example- His mean remarks demeaned her self-confidence.

demean - verb Does this man look mean or nice?

Definition - to be disliked example- DESPICABLE ME!

despicable - adjective

Definition - to imitate example- to emulate a music teacher

emulate - verb

Definitions: 1)verb- to call forth example-The band performing on the streets at Ximending evoked an audience. 2)verb-to bring to mind example-The old song reminded me of my childhood years. 3)adjective-creating something using one's imagination example-The costume and music of the movie Les Miserables were evocative of Paris in the 1800s.

evoke - verb or adjective Think about the costumes the actors and actresses wore in the move Les Miserables.

Definition - very painful example- excruciating wound

excruciating - adjective

Definition - to introduce into a position example-inaugurate a president

inaugurate - verb

Definition - to spread example- The disease pervaded all over the leaves.

pervade - verb

Definition - an owner of a store or business example- The proprietor of HTC is my friend's aunt.

proprietor - noun Does anyone know the owner of HTC?

Definition -a fake name used by an author

pseudonym - noun Think of a writer.........

Definitions: VERB 1) to reject in a rude way ex - He rebuffed his teacher by not following the rules. 2) to drive back (as in push back) ex- The army was determined to rebuff their enemies. NOUN 1) rejection 2) setback

rebuff - verb or noun

Definitions: 1)chaotic example-a turbulent riot 2)stormy 3)noun - (turbulence)

turbulent - adjective Think of a storm.......... or Think of a mob............