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Wordly Wise B9 L6
Wordly Wise 3000 Book 9 Lesson 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amorous | Expressing love or the state of being in love. |
| belittle | To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value. |
| censure | To blame or find fault with. A severe criticism or harsh judgment. |
| deem | To consider; to believe. |
| divulge | To make known something secret; to reveal. |
| exorbitant | Exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable. |
| expostulate | To argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval. |
| fateful | Having great or significant consequences. |
| ingrate | An ungrateful person. |
| injunction | An order or command. A court order prohibiting someone from doing something. |
| moribund | Close to death; in a dying state. |
| motif | A theme or idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated. A figure or design repeated in the decoration of something, such as a building or textile. |
| subsidize | To support by giving financial aid. A grant of money, often provided by a government to a group or individual. |
| sumptuous | Extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious. |
| voluble | Characterized by a ready flow of words; talkative. |