Wordly Wise 3000 Level 9 Lessons 1-3

Vocabulary flashcards covering Wordly Wise 3000 Level 9 Lessons 1 through 3.

allude

(v) Used with "to." To refer to in an indirect way.

consecrate

(v) 1. To set apart as holy. 2. To dedicate to a cause; to devote.

disseminate

(v) To scatter or spread widely.

dote

(v) Used with "on" or "upon." To show excessive fondness for.

exhort

(v) To urge strongly; to warn or appeal.

feckless

(adj) Careless or irresponsible.

implicate

(v) To show to be involved with something, especially something dishonest or illegal.

lament

(v) To feel or express grief.

monetary

(adj) Of or relating to money or currency.

pensive

(adj) Deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful.

pomp

(n) A showy or dignified display.

stilted

(adj) Artificially stiff or formal in manner.

subjugate

(v) To bring under control; to conquer.

trauma

(n) 1. A severe bodily injury. 2. Emotional shock.

wanton

(adj) 1. Ignoring what is right. 2. Excessive or unrestrained. 3. Playful or frolicsome.

alacrity

(n) 1. Promptness in responding. 2. Eagerness.

array

(n) 1. A large group of people or things. 2. An orderly arrangement or display. (v) 1. To place in order. 2. To dress up.

deduce

(v) To draw a conclusion from given facts.

encumber

(v) 1. To weigh down or burden. 2. To impede the action of.

fraught

(adj) Full of or accompanied by (usually followed by "with").

haphazard

(adj) Marked by lack of plan, order, or direction.

incontrovertible

(adj) Impossible to dispute; unquestionable.

inexplicable

(adj) Hard to explain or impossible to understand.

ingenious

(adj) Marked by imagination, resourcefulness, or cleverness.

laggard

(n) One who falls behind others because of moving slowly or loitering; a straggler.

sustenance

(n) Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live.

torrid

(adj) 1. Intensely hot and dry. 2. Burning with passion.

traverse

(v) To pass over, across, or through.

ubiquitous

(adj) Appearing to be present in large numbers or in many different places.

zenith

(n) 1. The highest point; the peak. 2. The point in the sky directly above the observer.

bewail

(v) To express deep regret or sorrow over.

destitute

(adj) 1. Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life. 2. Lacking; devoid of.

detract

(v) To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of.

emancipate

(v) To set free from slavery; to liberate.

extol

(v) To praise highly.

flamboyant

(adj) Excessively showy; unrestrained.

impetus

(n) 1. A driving force; anything that causes an action. 2. Increased activity resulting from a driving force.

insuperable

(adj) Incapable of being overcome or defeated.

intermittent

(adj) Not continuous; happening at intervals.

maxim

(n) A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying.

obligatory

(adj) Required or demanded.

plumb

(v) 1. To measure the depth of water. 2. To reach the deepest part of. 3. To understand by examining closely; to solve. (adj) Straight up and down; vertical.

vagabond

(n) A person who wanders from place to place.

visage

(n) A face, especially one that expresses feelings.

wheedle

(v) 1. To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise. 2. To gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.