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