Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 1

Asperity

Sharpness or harshness of manner.

Bane

A person or thing that destroys or causes harm. causing destruction or ruin.

Buffoon

A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool.

Doleful

Mourning or full of sorrow; causing grief.

Extrovert

A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings.

Garish

Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring.

Hierarchy

A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest.

Imbue

To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire.

Instigate

To stir up or urge on; to provoke.

Penchant

A strong attraction or leaning.

Rambunctious

Bhaving in a wild and unruly environment.

Rudiment

A basic principle or skill. an undeveloped or beginning stage.

Undermine

To weaken or ruin by degrees. To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means.

Unremitting

Not stopping or slowing down; constant.

Repertoire

The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplisments of a person or a group.