Wordly Wise Lesson 13

Question 1

Ardent

Answer 1

Intensely eager; passionate

Question 2

Assail

Answer 2

1. To attack violently or verbally
2. To trouble in the mind

Question 3

Asset

Answer 3

1. Anything owned that is very valuable and can be sold for profit
2. A quality that can be used to advantage

Question 4

Barter

Answer 4

v. To exchange goods/services without the use of money (trading)

n. The exchange of goods/services without the use of money

Question 5

Bonanza

Answer 5

A source of wealth; something that brings great riches

Question 6

Contagious

Answer 6

Can be easily spread or passed to others

Question 7

Contemplate

Answer 7

1. To think about carefully; to ponder
2. Having a possible plan to; to intend

Question 8

Deter

Answer 8

To discourage or prevent from taking action; to draw the attention from

Question 9

Flair

Answer 9

A natural gift or ability; a talent

Question 10

Forfeit

Answer 10

v. To be forced to give up or lose

n. Something that is given up as a result of an error or fail

Question 11

Innovation

Answer 11

Something new; a new way of doing something; a new invention

Question 12

Mania

Answer 12

An intense or extreme enthusiasm or excitement

Question 13

Stymie

Answer 13

v. To thwart; to make difficult or to find problems in

Question 14

Synonymous

Answer 14

alike or close in meaning; closely related

Question 15

Wrangle

Answer 15

To quarrel in a noisy or angry way