Wordly Wise Lesson 10

Question 1

Without much hope.

Cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather.

Answer 1

Bleak

Question 2

To turn away

To keep from happening

Answer 2

Avert

Question 3

Well behave; easy to handle

Answer 3

Docile

Question 4

Growing or living in or on water

Done in or upon water

Answer 4

Aquatic

Question 5

Cheerful carefree
Not showing proper care heedless
In a carefree manner

Answer 5

Blithe

Blithely

Question 6

To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out.

Answer 6

Mutilate

Question 7

To say firmly to declare
A firm statement or declaration
Self assured; bold and confident

Answer 7

Assert
Assertion
Assertive

Question 8

Able to move easily and quickly.

Showing quickness if thinking; clever.

Answer 8

Nimble

Question 9

Causing, or capable of causing death.

Answer 9

Lethal

Question 10

To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note.

A video screen used to display information

Answer 10

Monitor

Question 11

A difficult of dangerous condition or situation.

Answer 11

Plight

Question 12

To keep on becoming less to grow smaller in number and amount

Answer 12

Dwindle

Question 13

Watchful; ready for danger

Answer 13

Vigilant

Question 14

An edge, border, or brink

To come close to the edge or border of.

Answer 14

Verge

Question 15

Heavy and slow moving.

Answer 15

Ponderous