Wordly Wise Lesson 8 Book 10

Wordly Wise Lesson 8 Book 10 flashcards

beset

v. 1) To surround or attack repeatedly. 2) To trouble or weigh down

desultory

adj. Proceeding or carried out in an aimless or random way

adjacent

adj. Near or next to; adjoining

cede

v. To give up or transfer especially by treaty or formal agreement

circuitous

adj. Roundabout; indirect

galvanize

v. To excite or arouse action

implement

n. A tool or instrument v. To carry out

inconsequential

adj. Lacking importance or worth; unable to make an impact; trivial

magnitude

n. greatness of size power or influence

materialize

v. 1) To become real or actual 2) To appear in physical form

muster

n. A gathering usually of military forces

prohibitive

adj. Serving to restrain action or discourage use of

reminisce

v. To think or talk about one's past

vanguard

n. The leading or forward position in a movement

visionary

n. A person who is given to ideas that are not currently realistic; a dreamer adj. Able to see what might be accomplished in the future