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Wordly Wise Bk9 L4
Wordly Wise 3000 Book 9 List 4
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| adage | An old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb. |
| camaraderie | Good will and warm feelings among friends. |
| contend | To struggle with. To maintain or assert. A point made in an argument. |
| extraneous | Not necessary; irrelevant. |
| hubbub | Noisy confusion; uproar. |
| meander | To follow a winding course. To wander aimlessly. |
| odoriferous | Having or giving off a smell. |
| paraphernalia | Personal belongings. Equipment associated with a particular activity. |
| punctilious | Careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior. |
| recuperate | To regain health or strength. |
| regale | To entertain or delight. |
| sedentary | Doing or requiring a lot of sitting. |
| Spartan | Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury. |
| temporal | Relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal. |
| wry | Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor. Amusing in a quiet but sharp way. |