Wordly Wise Flashcards
1
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Abhor
A
To shrink from disgust; to detest`
2
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Affable
A
Pleasant; approachable;gracious
3
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Amiss
A
In a wrong or imperfect way
4
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Despondent
A
Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged
5
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Entreat
A
To ask earnestly; to beg
6
Q
Haunt
A
To stay in one’s mind continually
7
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Impel
A
To drive or to propel
8
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Interminable
A
Endless; seeming to be without end
9
Q
Irascible
A
Quick-tempered;irritable
10
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Profound
A
Intense; deeply felt
11
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Recluse
A
A person who lives apart from society and often alone
12
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Reverberate
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To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations
13
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Sage
A
Having wisdom and good judgment
14
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Tirade
A
A long; angry speech
15
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Tremulous
A
Marked by trembling or shaking
