Chapter 9 Wordly Wise

Question 1

flourish

Answer 1

v. 1. to thrive or prosper.
2. to wave in the air
n. 1. a sweeping motion
2. a showy burst of music
3. a fancy line or curve added to something written

Plants flourish in a greenhouse.
The softball player flouished her hat above her head to acknowledge the crowd’s cheers.
The star of the star made her first entrance with a flourish.
The opera begins with a flourish of trumpets.
His artistic nature was expressed in the flourish with which he signed his name.

Question 2

ensue

Answer 2

v. to follow; to come as a result of or at a later time.

When the headmaster declared the next day a holiday shouting and clapping ensured.

Question 3

garrison

Answer 3

n. 1. soldiers stationed in a place to protect it.
2. a military place of protection together with its soldiers and weapons
v. to provide soldiers with a place to live

The garrison held off the enemy for four days before capitulating.
The garrison controlled the only passage through the mountain range.
The commander had to garrison the troops in an old schoolhouse.

Question 4

hoard

Answer 4

v. to save and put away, especially secretly
n. anything put away in such a manner

Squirrels hoard acorns for the winter.
My hoard of comic books includes several authentic 1930’s Superman comics.

Question 5

inundate

Answer 5

v. 1. To cover, as with water from a flood.
2. to load with an excessive amount or number of something.

The valley was inundated when the dam burst.
Fans inundated radio stations with requests to play the Waileers’ new album.

Question 6

placate

Answer 6

v. to stop from being angry; to calm

I was able to placate my friend when I explained my reason for being late.

Question 7

principal

Answer 7

adj. most important
n. 1. a person or thing that is of the greatest importance.
2. the head of a school.
3. the sum of money owed, not including the interest.

The administration’s principal objective is to reduce the school dropout rate
The club owners and the players’ agent are the principals in the dispute over the baseball players’ salaries
The principal has the authority to hire extra teachers if student enrollment increases.
You would need $8,000 to pay off the principal on the car loan.

Question 8

recede

Answer 8

v. 1. to move back or to drop to al lower level
2. to become fainter

The tide receded and exposed the rocks near the shore.
The blare of the music from the car’s radio receded as it disappeared into the night.