wordly wise book 10

Kang Ho Kim (South Korea)
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  1. asperity
    harshness of manner
  2. bane
    something causing misery or death
  3. baneful
    evil or sinister
  4. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  5. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  6. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  7. extroverted
    at ease in talking to others
  8. garish
    tastelessly showy
  9. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  10. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  11. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  12. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  13. rambunctious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  14. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  15. rudiment
    the elementary stage of any subject
  16. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  17. unremitting
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  18. adjudicate
    hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
  19. adjudicator
    a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
  20. centennial
    of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
  21. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  22. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  23. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  24. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  25. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  26. gird
    bind with something round or circular
  27. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  28. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  29. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  30. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  31. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  32. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  33. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  34. spurious
    plausible but false
  35. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  36. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  37. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  38. espionage
    the systematic use of spies to obtain secrets
  39. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
  40. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  41. incarceration
    the state of being imprisoned
  42. indignity
    an affront to one's self-esteem
  43. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  44. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  45. infamy
    a state of extreme dishonor
  46. intercede
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  47. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  48. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  49. perpetrator
    someone who commits wrongdoing
  50. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  51. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  52. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  53. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  54. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  55. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  56. adulate
    flatter in an obsequious manner
  57. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  58. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  59. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  60. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  61. chary
    characterized by great caution
  62. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  63. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  64. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  65. endowment
    natural abilities or qualities
  66. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  67. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  68. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  69. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  70. perversity
    the act of deliberately deviating from what is moral or good
  71. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  72. acrimony
    a rough and bitter manner
  73. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  74. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  75. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  76. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  77. cessation
    a stopping
  78. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  79. enclave
    an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct
  80. engender
    call forth
  81. exacerbate
    make worse
  82. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
  83. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  84. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  85. infatuated
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  86. infatuation
    a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love
  87. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  88. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  89. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  90. ameliorate
    make better
  91. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  92. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  93. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  94. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  95. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  96. diminutive
    very small
  97. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  98. expendable
    suitable to be used up
  99. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  100. heretical
    departing from accepted beliefs or standards
  101. infirmity
    the state of being weak in health or body
  102. infirm
    lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
  103. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  104. recompense
    make payment to
  105. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  106. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  107. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  108. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  109. colloquialism
    an expression that seeks to imitate informal speech
  110. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  111. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  112. inter
    place in a grave or tomb
  113. interment
    the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
  114. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  115. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  116. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  117. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  118. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  119. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  120. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  121. resurgence
    bringing again into activity and prominence
  122. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  123. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  124. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  125. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  126. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  127. cede
    give over
  128. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  129. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  130. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  131. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  132. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  133. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  134. materialize
    come into being; become reality
  135. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  136. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
  137. reminisce
    recall the past
  138. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  139. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  140. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  141. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  142. cautionary
    serving to warn
  143. constrain
    hold back
  144. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  145. flotilla
    a fleet of small craft
  146. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  147. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  148. incur
    make oneself subject to
  149. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  150. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  151. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  152. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  153. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  154. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  155. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  156. tenacity
    persistent determination
  157. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  158. zephyr
    a slight wind
  159. attest
    provide evidence for
  160. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  161. axiomatic
    evident without proof or argument
  162. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  163. concoct
    make something by mixing
  164. concoction
    the act of creating something by compounding or mixing
  165. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  166. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
  167. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  168. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  169. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  170. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  171. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  172. plethora
    extreme excess
  173. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  174. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  175. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  176. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  177. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  178. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  179. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  180. cataclysmic
    severely destructive
  181. culinary
    of or relating to or used in cooking
  182. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  183. gourmet
    a person highly knowledgeable and appreciative of fine food and drink
  184. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  185. grandiloquence
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  186. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  187. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  188. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  189. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  190. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  191. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  192. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  193. temperate
    not extreme
  194. aftermath
    the consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one
  195. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  196. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  197. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  198. cohort
    a band of warriors
  199. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  200. culpability
    a state of guilt
  201. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  202. enormity
    the quality of extreme wickedness
  203. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  204. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  205. necessitate
    require as useful, just, or proper
  206. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  207. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  208. posterity
    all future generations
  209. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
  210. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  211. adjunct
    something added to another thing but not essential to it
  212. belie
    be in contradiction with
  213. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  214. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  215. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  216. diversity
    noticeable variety
  217. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  218. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  219. foment
    try to stir up
  220. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  221. mandatory
    required by rule
  222. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  223. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  224. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  225. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  226. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  227. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  228. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  229. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  230. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  231. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  232. galaxy
    a collection of star systems
  233. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  234. juncture
    the shape or manner in which things come together
  235. juxtapose
    place side by side
  236. juxtaposition
    the act of positioning close together
  237. maelstrom
    a powerful circular current of water
  238. optimum
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  239. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  240. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  241. proliferation
    a rapid increase in number
  242. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  243. titanic
    of great force or power
  244. titan
    a person of exceptional importance and reputation
  245. abominate
    find repugnant
  246. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  247. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  248. abridged
    shortened by condensing or rewriting
  249. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  250. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  251. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  252. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  253. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  254. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  255. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to
  256. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  257. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  258. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption
  259. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
  260. scathing
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  261. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  262. aura
    distinctive but intangible quality around a person or thing
  263. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  264. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  265. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  266. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  267. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  268. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  269. factotum
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
  270. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  271. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  272. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  273. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  274. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  275. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  276. picayune
    small and of little importance
  277. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  278. promontory
    a natural elevation
  279. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  280. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  281. augur
    predict from an omen
  282. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  283. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  284. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  285. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  286. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  287. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  288. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  289. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  290. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  291. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  292. rumination
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  293. temerity
    fearless daring
  294. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  295. acoustic
    relating to the study of the physical properties of sound
  296. acoustics
    the study of the physical properties of sound
  297. assemblage
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  298. august
    profoundly honored
  299. auspices
    kindly endorsement and guidance
  300. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  301. curator
    the custodian of a collection, as a museum or library
  302. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  303. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  304. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  305. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  306. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  307. nonpareil
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  308. patina
    a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  309. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  310. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  311. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  312. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  313. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  314. charismatic
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
  315. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  316. demoralize
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  317. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  318. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  319. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  320. entrepreneurial
    of or relating to someone who starts a new business
  321. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  322. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  323. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  324. homogeneity
    the quality of being similar or of having a uniform composition
  325. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  326. matriarchy
    social organization in which a female is the family head
  327. matriarchal
    having a woman or women as the head or ruler
  328. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  329. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  330. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  331. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  332. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  333. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  334. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  335. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  336. conversant
    well informed about or knowing thoroughly
  337. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  338. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  339. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  340. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
  341. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  342. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  343. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
  344. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  345. incoherence
    lack of clarity or organization
  346. minuscule
    very small
  347. pleasantry
    an agreeable or amusing remark
  348. procrastinate
    waste time or postpone doing what one should be doing
  349. procrastination
    the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time
  350. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  351. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  352. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
Created on Wed Nov 27 02:38:59 EST 2013 (updated Wed Nov 27 21:22:08 EST 2013)

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