Wordly Wise book 7 Lesson 11 to 15

Dismal

(adj.) 1. Dark or extremely gloomy. 2. Causing misery or sadness; depressing.

Incredulous

(adj.) 1. Doubtful; skeptical. 2. Showing disbelief.

Naïve

(adj.) 1. Inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing. 2. Simple in a childlike way; innocent.

Scrupulous

(adj.) 1. Marked by close attention to the smallest detail. 2. Acting in a correct and honest manner.

Legendary

(adj.) 1. Well-known, famous, and much talked about over a long period of time. 2. Relating to a story (usually untrue) handed down from the past.

Exotic

(adj.) Fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary.

Conclusive

(adj.) Putting an end to doubt; convincing.

Preposterous

(adj.) Too absurd to be believed; ridiculous.

Arduous

(adj.) hard to do, requiring much effort

Exuberant

(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

Personable

(adj.) pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

Menagerie

(noun) A collection of animals kept in cages for showing to the public.

Counterpart

(noun) A person or thing that is similar to another.

Pander

(verb) To give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone.

Enthrall

(verb) To hold the attention of as though under a spell.

Lurk

(verb) To prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack.

Allege

(verb) To state as a fact but without offering proof.

medley

1. n. a mixture of often unrelated things 2. a selection of music from various sources, played as one piece

complement

1. n. something that completes or makes perfect 2. the number or amount that makes up a whole v. to bring to completion or perfection

conjure

1. v. to call forth by magic, or as if by magic 2. (with up) to bring to mind; to recall or evoke

strait

A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water In trouble or need

obsession

A persistent, unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring

Climax

Moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in a plot

Lucrative

Producing wealth or profit

Mentor

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

proficient

able to do something very well; skillful

buoyant

adj. 1. Able to float. 2. Cheerful and carefree.

ultimate

adj. 1. Final 2. The greatest possible; maximum. n. Something that is the greatest; the maximum.

rustic

adj. 1. of or relating to country life or people 2. lacking elegance or polish n. a country person, especially one thought of as simple or crude

subtle

adj. 1. so slight as to be not easily seen or understood 2. able to understand fine shades of meaning n.subtlety

eerie

adj. Causing uneasiness; strange or mysterious.

unscathed

adj. Completely unharmed.

distraught

adj. Deeply disturbed; very troubled.

sacred

adj. Holy; having to do with religion. 2. Worthy of being given the greatest honor or respect.

capricious

adj. Likely to change quickly for no obvious reason.

tedious

adj. Seeming to go on for a long time; boring.

devout

adj. Very religious. 2. Sincere.

pretentious

adj. drawing undeserved or inappropriate attention to oneself; showy

lush

adj. marked by richness of growth, especially of vegetation

impromptu

adj. unplanned adv. without preparation

Endorse

approve; support; write one's signature on the back of; N. endorsement; CF. dorsal

Canny

clever and cautious

Intrepid

fearless; resolutely courageous

scanty

meager; insufficient

sphere

n. 1. An object with all points on its surface equally distant from its center; a ball or globe. 2. An area of power, influence, or activity.

abyss

n. A deep opening in the earth. 2. Anything too deep to measure.

fathom

n. A length of six feet, used in measuring the depth of water. v. To figure out; to understand.

necessity

n. Anything that cannot be done without or that is greatly needed. 2. The condition of being needed.

ballast

n. Heavy material used to make a ship steady or control the rising and falling of a vessel like a balloon.

abduction

n. The act or instance of abducting.

orbit

n. The path taken by an object around a heavenly body such as a star, planet, or moon. v. To put into or be in__(this word)____.

vocation

n. a person's employment; occupation adj.vocational

component

n. any of the more important parts of a whole adj. contributing to form a whole

prowess

n. great skill or ability

homage

n. honor or respect shown publicly

kindle

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

realize

v. 1. To be aware of. 2. To bring into being; to make happen.

submerge

v. 1. To go underwater. 2. To put underwater or cover with water.

probe

v. 1. To poke or prod. 2. To examine closely. n. 1. A long, slender instrument used to examine a wound or part of the body. 2. A thorough investigation.

oblige

v. 1. to require someone to do something for legal, social, or moral reasons 2. to earn the gratitude of 3. to do a favor for

pique

v. To arouse or excite. n. A feeling of resentment caused by being ignored, insulted, etc.

abduct

v. To carry away by force; to kidnap

clamber

v. To climb awkwardly.

intervene

v. To enter in order to help or settle something.

enlighten

v. To inform or instruct; to give knowledge or truth to.

detach

v. To separate from.

arbitrate

v. To settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a decision after hearing both sides.

compromise

v. To settle a disagreement by having each side give up something. 2. To expose to the possibility of criticism or shame. n. A settlement reached by each side giving up something.

incline

v. To slope or lean. 2. To be likely to; to have a fondness for. 3. To bend or bow (the head). n. A sloping surface.

rupture

v. To split or break. n. 1. A breaking or tearing apart by force. 2. The breaking of a friendly relationship.

attribute

v. To think of as coming from or belonging to a particular person or thing. n. A quality or feature associated with a person or thing.

emphasize

v. to give special attention to; to stress n.emphasis/adj.emphatic

warble

v. to sing in a melodious manner