Wordly Wise 3000® Level 11, Lesson 1

apocryphal

(adj) Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious.

arcane

(adj) Understood by only a few; mysterious.

convene

(v) 1. To summon or cause to assemble.

2. To gather or assemble; to meet formally.

expedient

(adj) 1. Useful for some purpose; convenient.

2. Concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one's own interests.

(n) A means employed to bring about a certain result.

exude

(v) 1. To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit.

2. To give forth; to exhibit in abundance.

gesticulate

(v) To motion energetically with the body or limbs.

imperturbable

(adj) Calm and assured.

increment

(n) An increase, addition, or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts.

levity

(n) Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking.

mortify

(v) To embarrass or humiliate.

periphery

(n) The area around the edges; the outermost part.

raconteur

(n) One who tells stories with skill and wit.

reiterate

(v) To say or do over again; to repeat.

subterfuge

(n) A deceptive scheme or strategy.

vacillate

(v) 1. To move back and forth from lack of balance; waver.

2. To alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action.