Wordly Wise : Exam Edition

Abject

Most Miserable; wretched

Ascertain

To find out for certain

Chastise

To punish by beating

Contagious

Able to be passed easily from one person to another

Discredit

To hurt the reputation of

Encroach

To advance little by little beyond the usual limits or boundaries

Foreboding

A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen

Grotesque

So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical

Indelible

Not able to be erased; permanent

Irksome

Annoying; Tedious

Irrepressible

Incapable of being controlled or held back

Memoir

an account based on the author’s personal experiences

Accede

To agree to; to give consent to (often after urging from another)

Augment

To increase in size, amount, or degree

Combustible

Capable of catching fire or burning

Contemplate

To give careful thought to; to ponder

Dissect

To cut into in order to study

Flair

A natural gift or ability; a talent

Forfeit

To be forced to give up or lose

Inclement

Stormy

Ineffectual

Not bringing about desired results; Futile

Irrational

Lacking sound judgement; not governed by reason

Malady

A sickness or unhealthy addiction

Paramount

Most important; chief

Patriarch

The male founder or ruler, such as of a family or tribe

Query

A question

Rapport

A feeling of the harmonious connection between people or groups of people

Rectify

To correct or adjust

Renounce

To give up a right to; abandon or reject

Vehement

Expressing strong feelings; intense