wordly wise book 8

Kang Ho Kim (South Korea)
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  1. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  2. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  3. concise
    expressing much in few words
  4. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  5. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  6. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  7. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  8. excruciating
    extremely painful
  9. inaugurate
    commence officially
  10. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  11. proprietor
    someone who owns a business
  12. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  13. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  14. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  15. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  16. abrasion
    erosion by friction
  17. clad
    having an outer covering especially of thin metal
  18. corroborate
    give evidence for
  19. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  20. dehydrate
    remove water from
  21. derive
    come from
  22. electrify
    equip for use with charged energy
  23. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  24. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  25. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  26. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  27. inventory
    a detailed list of all the items in stock
  28. simulate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  29. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  30. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  31. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  32. anthology
    a collection of selected literary passages
  33. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  34. disposition
    your usual mood
  35. encompass
    include in scope
  36. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  37. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
  38. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  39. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  40. instill
    impart gradually
  41. modify
    cause to change; make different
  42. pivot
    axis consisting of a shaft supporting something that turns
  43. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  44. recur
    happen or occur again
  45. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  46. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  47. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  48. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  49. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  50. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  51. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  52. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  53. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  54. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  55. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  56. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  57. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  58. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  59. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  60. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  61. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  62. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  63. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  64. depict
    give a description of
  65. embark
    go on board
  66. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  67. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  68. mutiny
    open rebellion against constituted authority
  69. pilfer
    make off with belongings of others
  70. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  71. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  72. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  73. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  74. serene
    not agitated
  75. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  76. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  77. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  78. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  79. assimilate
    make alike
  80. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  81. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  82. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  83. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  84. elapse
    pass by
  85. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  86. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
  87. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  88. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  89. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  90. swelter
    be uncomfortably hot
  91. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  92. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  93. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  94. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  95. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  96. deluge
    a heavy rain
  97. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  98. dub
    new sounds added to a soundtrack
  99. fanfare
    a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  100. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  101. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  102. mettle
    the courage to carry on
  103. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  104. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  105. replica
    copy that is not the original
  106. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  107. audible
    heard or perceptible by the ear
  108. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  109. banter
    light teasing repartee
  110. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  111. copious
    large in number or quantity
  112. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  113. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  114. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  115. facilitate
    make easier
  116. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  117. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  118. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  119. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  120. precede
    be earlier in time
  121. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  122. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  123. allot
    give out
  124. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  125. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  126. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  127. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  128. influx
    the process of flowing in
  129. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  130. memento
    a reminder of past events
  131. query
    an instance of questioning
  132. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  133. staple
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  134. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  135. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  136. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  137. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  138. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  139. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  140. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  141. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  142. elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
  143. enhance
    increase
  144. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  145. languish
    become feeble
  146. mute
    expressed without speech
  147. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  148. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  149. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  150. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  151. augment
    enlarge or increase
  152. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  153. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  154. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  155. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  156. execute
    put in effect
  157. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  158. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  159. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  160. impersonate
    pretend to be someone you are not
  161. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  162. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  163. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  164. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  165. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  166. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  167. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  168. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  169. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  170. dismantle
    take off or remove
  171. immerse
    cause to be submerged
  172. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  173. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  174. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  175. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  176. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  177. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  178. prolific
    intellectually productive
  179. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  180. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  181. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  182. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  183. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  184. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  185. bonanza
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  186. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  187. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  188. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  189. flair
    a natural talent
  190. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  191. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  192. mania
    an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
  193. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  194. synonymous
    meaning the same or nearly the same
  195. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  196. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  197. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  198. dissect
    cut open or cut apart
  199. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  200. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  201. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
  202. irrepressible
    impossible to control
  203. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  204. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  205. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  206. pestilence
    any epidemic disease with a high death rate
  207. stagnate
    stand still
  208. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  209. vie
    compete for something
  210. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  211. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  212. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  213. cull
    remove something that has been rejected
  214. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  215. desist
    stop performing some action
  216. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  217. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  218. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  219. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  220. irrational
    not consistent with or using reason
  221. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  222. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  223. restive
    in a very tense state
  224. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  225. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  226. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  227. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  228. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  229. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  230. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  231. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  232. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  233. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  234. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  235. loll
    be lazy or idle
  236. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  237. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  238. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  239. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  240. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  241. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  242. affirm
    declare solemnly and formally as true
  243. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  244. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  245. confer
    present
  246. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  247. dignitary
    an important or influential person
  248. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  249. epoch
    a period marked by distinctive character
  250. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  251. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  252. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  253. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  254. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  255. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  256. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  257. cache
    a hidden storage space
  258. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  259. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  260. inclement
    severe, of weather
  261. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  262. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  263. memoir
    an account of the author's personal experiences
  264. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  265. rectify
    make right or correct
  266. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  267. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  268. tract
    an extended area of land
  269. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  270. vignette
    a brief literary description
  271. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  272. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  273. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  274. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  275. glut
    supply with an excess of
  276. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  277. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  278. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  279. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  280. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  281. picturesque
    suggesting or suitable for an artistic composition
  282. simultaneous
    occurring or operating at the same time
  283. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  284. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  285. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  286. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  287. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  288. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  289. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  290. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  291. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
  292. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  293. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  294. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  295. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  296. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  297. reproach
    express criticism towards
  298. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  299. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  300. vilify
    spread negative information about
Created on Wed Nov 27 02:37:11 EST 2013 (updated Wed Nov 27 21:20:32 EST 2013)

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