Wordly Wise Book 11 Lesson 1

Subterfuge

A deceptive scheme or strategy; A- fair; S- Deception

Increment

An increase, addition, or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts; A- lessening; B- rise

Imperturbable

Calm and assured; A- jittery; S- composed

Levity

Lack of seriousness; A- seriousness; S- amusement

Apocryphal

Of dubious authenticity or origin; A- true; S- doubtful

Raconteur

One who tells a story with skill and wit; A- ; S- storyteller

Periphery

The area around the edges; A- center; S- perimeter

Mortify

To embarrass or humiliate; A- compliment; S- deflate

Exude

To flow out slowly; A- hide; S- ooze

Gesticulate

To motion energetically with the body limbs; A- stop; S- motion

Vacillate

To move back and forth from lack of balance; A- remain; S- waver

Reiterate

To say or do over again; A- take back; S- to repeat

Convene

To summon or cause to assemble; A- call off; S- gather

Arcane

Understood by only a few; A- commonplace; S- mystic

Expedient

Useful for some purpose; A- unwise; S- advantageous