wordly wise book 7

Kang Ho Kim (South Korea)
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  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  3. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
  4. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  5. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  6. epidemic
    a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
  7. estimate
    judge tentatively
  8. evict
    expel or eject without recourse to legal process
  9. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  10. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  11. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  12. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  13. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  14. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  15. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  16. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  17. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  18. delicacy
    the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
  19. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  20. devour
    eat immoderately
  21. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  22. mythical
    based on or told of in traditional stories
  23. plumage
    the covering of feathers on a bird
  24. predatory
    living by preying on other animals
  25. prior
    earlier in time
  26. scavenge
    clean refuse from
  27. slaughter
    the killing of animals, as for food
  28. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  29. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  30. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  31. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  32. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  33. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  34. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  35. bestow
    give as a gift
  36. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  37. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  38. heed
    careful attention
  39. mortal
    subject to death
  40. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  41. pioneer
    one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
  42. plague
    any large-scale calamity
  43. subside
    wear off or die down
  44. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  45. wrath
    intense anger
  46. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  47. antagonize
    provoke the hostility of
  48. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  49. comprise
    be made of
  50. correspond
    take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
  51. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  52. illustrious
    widely known and esteemed
  53. incident
    a single distinct event
  54. inherit
    receive from a predecessor
  55. latitude
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  56. loath
    strongly opposed
  57. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  58. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  59. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  60. supervise
    watch and direct
  61. adequate
    having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  62. administer
    supervise or be in charge of
  63. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  64. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  65. citrus
    a tropical tree cultivated for its juicy edible fruits
  66. disrupt
    make a break in
  67. hovel
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  68. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  69. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  70. menial
    relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
  71. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  72. respite
    a pause from doing something
  73. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  74. toil
    work hard
  75. urgent
    compelling immediate action
  76. addict
    to cause to become dependent
  77. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  78. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  79. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  80. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  81. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  82. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  83. enroll
    register formally as a participant or member
  84. fluster
    cause to be nervous or upset
  85. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  86. intensify
    increase in extent or strength
  87. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  88. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  89. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  90. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  91. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  92. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  93. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  94. garland
    a circular band of flowers or other foliage
  95. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  96. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  97. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  98. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  99. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  100. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  101. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  102. prostrate
    stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  103. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  104. revelry
    unrestrained merrymaking
  105. whim
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  106. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  107. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  108. congested
    overfull as with blood
  109. cope
    come to terms with
  110. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  111. hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
  112. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  113. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  114. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  115. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  116. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  117. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  118. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  119. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  120. throng
    a large gathering of people
  121. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  122. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  123. era
    a period marked by distinctive character
  124. flourish
    grow vigorously
  125. garrison
    a fortified military post where troops are stationed
  126. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  127. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  128. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  129. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  130. nomad
    a member of a people who have no permanent home
  131. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  132. principal
    main or most important
  133. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  134. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  135. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  136. aquatic
    operating or living or growing in water
  137. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  138. avert
    turn away or aside
  139. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  140. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  141. docile
    easily handled or managed
  142. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  143. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  144. monitor
    someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes
  145. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  146. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  147. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  148. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  149. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  150. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  151. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  152. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  153. clamber
    climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  154. detach
    cause to become separated
  155. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  156. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  157. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  158. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  159. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  160. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  161. sphere
    a round three-dimensional closed surface
  162. submerge
    put under water
  163. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  164. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  165. unscathed
    not injured
  166. abduct
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will
  167. abode
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  168. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  169. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  170. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  171. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  172. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  173. devout
    deeply religious
  174. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  175. enlighten
    give spiritual insight to
  176. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
  177. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  178. necessity
    the condition of being essential or indispensable
  179. orbit
    the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
  180. sacred
    made, declared, or believed to be holy
  181. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  182. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  183. climax
    the highest point of anything
  184. endorse
    approve of
  185. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  186. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  187. kindle
    catch fire
  188. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  189. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  190. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  191. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  192. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  193. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  194. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
  195. zest
    a tart spicy quality
  196. allege
    report or maintain
  197. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  198. counterpart
    a person or thing having the same function as another
  199. dismal
    causing dejection
  200. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  201. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  202. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  203. legendary
    so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a myth
  204. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  205. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  206. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  207. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  208. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  209. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  210. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  211. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  212. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  213. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  214. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  215. homage
    respectful deference
  216. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  217. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  218. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
  219. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  220. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  221. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
  222. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  223. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  224. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  225. warble
    sing or play with trills
  226. bounty
    the property of being richly abundant or plentiful
  227. camouflage
    an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
  228. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  229. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  230. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  231. insulate
    surround with material to protect from heat, cold, or noise
  232. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  233. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  234. mottled
    having spots or patches of color
  235. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  236. proximity
    the property of being close together
  237. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  238. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  239. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  240. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  241. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  242. assent
    agree or express agreement
  243. concur
    happen simultaneously
  244. consult
    seek information from
  245. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  246. flabbergast
    overcome with amazement
  247. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  248. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  249. procure
    get by special effort
  250. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  251. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  252. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  253. signify
    denote or connote
  254. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  255. trifling
    not worth considering
  256. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  257. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  258. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  259. deceased
    someone who is no longer alive
  260. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  261. ghetto
    a poor densely populated city district
  262. momentous
    of very great significance
  263. oppress
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
  264. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  265. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  266. premiere
    the first public performance of a play or movie
  267. prospective
    of or concerned with or related to the future
  268. spurn
    reject with contempt
  269. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  270. theme
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  271. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  272. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  273. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  274. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  275. compulsory
    required by rule
  276. consecutive
    one after the other
  277. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  278. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  279. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  280. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  281. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  282. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  283. maul
    injure badly
  284. participate
    be involved in
  285. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  286. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  287. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  288. compel
    force somebody to do something
  289. delude
    be dishonest with
  290. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  291. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  292. detriment
    a damage or loss
  293. diversity
    noticeable variety
  294. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
  295. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  296. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  297. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  298. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  299. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
  300. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
Created on Wed Nov 27 02:36:28 EST 2013 (updated Wed Nov 27 21:19:30 EST 2013)

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