Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 7

amorous

Expressing love or the state of being in love

belittle

To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value

censure

1.To blame or find fault with 2. A severe criticism or harsh judgement

deem

To consider; to believe

divulge

To make known something secret; to reveal

exorbitant

Exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable

expostulate

To argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval

fateful

Having great or significant consequences

ingrate

An ungrateful person

injunction

1. An order or command 2. A court order prohibiting someone from doing something

moribund

Close to death; in a dying state

motif

1. A theme or idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated 2. A figure or design repeated in the decoration of something, such as a building or textile

subsidize

To support by giving financial aid

sumptuous

Extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious

voluble

Characterized by a ready flow of words; talkative