wordly wise 2 Flashcards
adjudicate
to hear and decide judicially; to judge
centennial
a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration
countenance
a person’s face; the expression on a person’s face
disgruntle
to make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
equilibrium
a state of balance
expedite
to speed up a process; to facilitate
gird
to encircle, bind, or surround
gratuitous
not called for; unnecessary
illusory
unreal or imagined, deceiving
implacable
incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless
luminary
a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon
manifesto
a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group
mesmerize
to fascinate or hypnotize
precedent
an act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
spurious
not genuine; false