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Wordly Wise Voc. 1
Wordly Wise Book 5 Lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| having a strong desire for; eager; enthusiastic | avid |
| abrupt in manner; gruff | brusque |
| short and to the point | concise |
| to cause a lowering of self esteem; degrading | demeaning |
| deserving scorn | despicable |
| to try to equal; to imitate | emulate |
| to call forth; to produce in your mind | evoke |
| very painful | excruciating |
| to put in office with a formal ceremony | inaugurate |
| to spread throughout | pervade |
| an owner of a store or business | proprietor |
| a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name | pseudonym |
| to reject bluntly | rebuff |
| capable of recovering quickly; returning to original shape | resilient |
| chaotic; stormy | turbulent |