Wordly Wise 1
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- animalcule
- n; microscopic life form
- defray
- v; pay
- vibrant
- adj; energetic/rich/quivering
- cosmic
- adj.; vast; syn: big, immense; ant: small, little
- maxim
- n; concisely-stated rule of conduct
- impeach
- v; charge with a crime/raise doubts concerning
- mace
- n.; spice of powedered nutmeg husks; syn: spice; ant:bland
- cornucopia
- n; horn of plenty/inexhaustible supply
- infraction
- n.; breaking of a rule; syn: transgression; ant: compliance
- tribulation
- n.; suffering; syn: burden, trial; ant: blessing
- foment
- v; stir up
- ensemble
- n.; working closely together; syn: family; ant: orphans
- equable
- adj; unchanging
- maestro
- n; master musician
- evanescent
- adj; fleeting/delicate
- insipid
- adj; tasteless/uninspiring
- effete
- adj.; weak; syn: cowardly, frail; ant: strong
- indite
- v; write/compose
- mace-bearer
- n.; ceremonial staff; syn: bishop; ant: servant
- frieze
- n; ornamental band on a wall
- refractory
- adj.; unresponsive to treatment; syn: resistant; ant: responsive
- fusillade
- n.; firing of shots; syn: barrage, volley; ant: 1 shot
- cosmic
- adj.; of the universe; syn: universal; ant: local
- rheumy
- adj; watering
- paregoric
- n.; pain-killing drug; syn: opiate; ant: stimulant
- meteoric
- adj; swift/of shooting stars
- empathy
- n; a feeling of sharing another's emotions or experiences
- phalanx
- n; massed group
- collateral
- n; security for a loan/adj; supporting/adj; of a separate line of descent
- refractory
- adj.; unruly; syn: disorderly, obstinate; ant: docile, disciplined
- mace
- n.; spiked war club; syn: weapon; ant: loofah
- opulent
- adj.; luxurious; syn:lavish, elaborate ant: cheap, bare
- trajectory
- n; curved path
- disconsolate
- adj; very sad
- tocsin
- n.; alarm bell; syn: alarm, warning; ant: lullabye
- desist
- v; stop
- lien
- n; legal claim to a debtor's property
- acetic
- adj.; of vinegar; syn: astringent; ant: sweet
- meretricious
- adj.; cheaply showy; syn: flashy, gaudy; ant: elegant, classy
- ensemble
- n.; group of musicians; syn: family; ant: solo
- emeritus
- who has retired but keeps his or her rank
- exhume
- v.; dig up; syn: unearth; ant: bury, inter
- clandestine
- adj.; secret; syn: surreptitious, furtive, stealthy; ant: obvious
- temporize
- v; stall for time/act merely to suit the immediate moment
- effeminate
- adj; womanlike
- asphyxiate
- v; make unconscious by cutting off the supply of oxygen
- lapidary
- n.; cutter of precious stones; syn: jeweler;
- lariat
- n; rope used to catch cattle and horses
- exhume
- v.; revive; syn: restore, renew; ant: inter
- parole
- n; early release from prison
- itinerary
- n; planned route
- oscillate
- v; swing back and forth
- trenchant
- adj; vigorously expressive
- tertiary
- adj; third in importance
- devolve
- v.; transfer; syn:assign, designate, entrust; ant: stay fixed
- palfrey
- n; riding horse
- tactile
- adj.; from the sense of touch; syn: palpable, touchable; ant: untouchable, abstract
- svelte
- adj; gracefully slender/sophisticated
- motif
- n; theme
- ensemble
- n.; matched outfit of clothing; syn: outfit, costume; ant: 1 item of clothing