Lesson 15 wordly wise words Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Complement

A

Something that makes something perfect and complete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Component

A

Any of the more important parts of a whole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Emphatic

A

Said or done with force

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Homage

A

Honor or respect shown publicly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

impromptu

A

unplanned

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

lush

A

marked by richness of growth, especially of vegetation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

pretentious

A

drawing undeserved or inappropriate attention to oneself; showy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

prowess

A

great skill or ability

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

rustic

A

lacking elegance or polish, of or relating to country life or people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

subtle

A

able to understand fine shades of meaning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

subtlety

A

something so slight that only a clever person can see it; the quality of being subtle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

vocation

A

a person’s career

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

warble

A

to sing in a melodious manner

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q
A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly