Wordly Wise 3000® Level 9, Lesson 5

callow

(adj) Young and inexperienced; immature.

contemporary

(n) A person living during the same period as another.

(adj) Existing or occurring at the same time.

cynical

(adj) Doubtful of the sincerity of others' motives; skeptical.

despot

(n) A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people.

enunciate

(v) 1. To pronounce clearly.

2. To state; to announce.

impediment

(n) Anything that gets in the way; an obstacle.

impoverish

(v) 1. To make poor.

2. To take away.

indolent

(adj) Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy.

sagacious

(adj) Showing sound judgment; wise.

secular

(adj) Worldly; not connected with a church or religion.

speculate

(v) 1. To think about or make guesses.

2. To engage in a risky business venture.

strife

(n) Conflict or struggle.

venerate

(v) To show great respect for.

voracious

(adj) 1. Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food.

2. Greatly eager.

wane

(v) To get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end.