Wordly Wise 3000 1

Wordly wise 3000 book 8 lesson 1 flash cards

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Avid
Adj. 1. Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.

2. Eager; Enthusiastic
Brusque

Adj. Abrupt in manner or speech.

brusqueness: n. The quality or state of being brusque.
Concise
Adj. short and to the point.
Demean
V. To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or charactor.

demeaning: adj. degrading
Despicable
Adj. deserving contempt or scorn.
Emulate
V. to try to equal; to imitate.
Evoke
V. 1. to call forth; to produce.
2. to bring to mind, often by suggestion.
Excruciating
Adj. very painful.
Inaugurate
V. 1. to install in office with a formal ceremony..
2. to begin officially or mark the opening of.
inauguration: the act of installing office
Pervade
V. to spread throughout
pervasive: adj. spreading throughout
Proprietor
N. an owner of a store or other business
Pseudonym
N. a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name.
Rebuff
V. 1. to reject bluntly.
2. to drive back
n. 1. a blunt rejection.
2. an abrupt setback in progress.
Resilient
Adj. 1. capable of recovering quickly from misfortune.
2. returning quickly to an original shape or condition
resilience: n. 1. the ability to recover.
2. the ability to spring back
Turbulent
Adj. 1. chaotic; unruly
2. stormy; tempestuous
turbulence: n. 1. great disturbance or agitation.
2. rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere