Wordly Wise Lesson 7 Word List

beseech

v. to ask earnestly; to beg "I beseech you to stay just one more day."

lavish

v. to give freely or generously "Critics lavished praise on the new Broadway musical."

gratify

v. to give in to what is wanted or requested "My parents were unable to gratify my wish for a pony."

gratify

v. to please or satisfy "The Red Cross was gratified by the response to its appeal for blood donors."

pluck

v. to pull off or out; to pick "I was tempted to pluck a rose from the bush, but the sight of the thorns stopped me."

ponder

v. to think about; to consider carefully "Lost in thought, the chess player pondered her next move."

prostrate

adj. completely overcome; weak and helpless "People were prostrate in terror as the tornado approached."

lavish

adj. very costly "The tribal chiefs at the ceremony bestowed lavish gifts on each other as signs of respect."

privileged

adj. given favors or advantages denied to others "You should feel privileged that you were able to attend an Ivy League school."

impetuous

adj. inclined to act without thinking; hasty "I regretted my impetuous decision to invite everyone at Marcello's party to come over to my place."

prostrate

adj. lying facedown, especially to show respect "The worshippers in the temple lay prostrate before the high priest."

prostrate

adj. lying flat "Having fainted he lay prostrate on the floor."

lavish

adj. much more than enough The Chinese New Year's celebration included a lavish fifteen-course meal.

gratifying

adj. pleasing "It is gratifying to see one's hard work in math rewarded with higher grades."

delectable

adj. pleasing to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; delicious "My grandfather's homemade apple pie is delectable."

haughty

adj. showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others "The supervisor's haughty manner made her unpopular in the office."

privilege

n. a special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group "Free parking at Reagan National Airport is one of the privileges enjoyed by members of Congress."

rapture

n. a state of great joy, delight, or love "The Scot was filled with rapture at the sound of bagpipes."

whim

n. a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea "Purchasing a puppy is not something that should be done on a whim."

garland

n. a wreath or chain of leaves and flowers. "The islanders greet new arrivals with garlands of fresh flowers to put around their necks."

consternation

n. amazement or fear that makes one feel confused "We were filled with consternation when we saw that our car had been towed."

pluck

n. courage, bravery "It took a lot of pluck for Rico to learn to walk again after the car accident."

revelry

n. noisy merrymaking "Sounds of revelry came from the locker room after the game."

haughtiness

n. the state or quality of being haughty "His haughtiness seemed absurd for one who had accomplished so little."