Wordly Wise Lesson 1

Question 1

avid

Answer 1

adj.
1. Having big desire for something to the point of greediness
2. Enthusiastic or eager
John is an avid singer and pianist.

Question 2

brusque

Answer 2

adj.
Speaking in a slightly rude way
The teacher spoke with a certain brusqueness to the disrespectful students.

Question 3

consice

Answer 3

adj.
brief and to the point
The teacher explained the lesson in a concise way.

Question 4

demean

Answer 4

v.
to lower ones self esteem or reputation
The boy demeaned himself by hanging out with gangsters.

Question 5

despicable

Answer 5

adj.
deserving of hatred or punishment
The boy was considered despicable after setting of the school fire alarm.

Question 6

emulate

Answer 6

v.
to make something exactly the same
The artist tried to emulate the posers facial expression.

Question 7

evoke

Answer 7

v.
1. to produce
2. to bring to mind
The lecture on peace evoked the minds of the people not to fight.

Question 8

excruciating

Answer 8

adj.
extremely painful
The headache was excruciating, so I took Advil.

Question 9

inaugurate

Answer 9

v.
1. to place in office with a ceremony
2.to mark the opening of or to begin official
The new president of the company was inaugurated on May twenty fifth.

Question 10

pervade

Answer 10

v.
to spread throughout
The news pervaded throughout America.

Question 11

proprietor

Answer 11

n.
an owner of a business
The proprietor of the flower shop was extremely wealthy.

Question 12

pseudonym

Answer 12

n.
a pen name
Dr. Seuss was the pseudonym of Theodore Leiseg.

Question 13

rebuff

Answer 13

v.
to reject or drive back
n. 
a rejection or setback
The coach rebuffed the proposal for new uniforms.

Question 14

resilient

Answer 14

adj.
able to bounce back from misfortunes
John was very resilient after being kicked off the soccer team.

Question 15

Turbulent

Answer 15

adj.
stormy or chaotic
The flight was very turbulent when the plane got hit by wind.