Wordly Wise 3000 Book 11 Lesson 2

accoutrements

n. pl. Equipment or acessories.

aggrieved

adj. Feeling or expressing a sense of injustice,injury, or offense.

choleric

adj. Easily angered; quick-tempered.

comport

v. 1. To behave or conduct oneself.

2. To be in accord or agreement. Used with with.

disconcert

v. To disrupt the self-ossession or confidence of; to perturb or fluster.

fauna

n. Animals of a region or period, considered a a whole.

interpose

v To place or come between; to intervene or interrupt.

maraud

v. To roam in search of plunder.

modicum

n. A small amount.

opulent

adj. Having or exhibiting great wealth or abundance.

patrician

n. A member of the nobility.

adj. Of noble birth; showing refinement of taste or manners.

phlegmatic

adj. Not given to action or reaction; sluggish or calm in temperament.

propensity

n. A natural inclination or tendency.

therapeutic

adj. Relating to the treatment of a disease; contributing to general well-being.

utilitarian

adj. Relating to usefulness rather than beauty; practical.