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WordlyWiseVocab4
Worldly Wise Vocab lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adage | An old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb |
| Camaraderie | Good will and warm feelings among friends |
| Contend | 1. To struggle with, 2. To maintain or assert |
| Contention | 1. A conflict or struggle, 2. A point made in an argument |
| Extraneous | Not necessary; irrelevant |
| Hubbub | Uproar; noisy confusion |
| Meander | 1. To follow a winding course, 2. To wander aimlessly |
| Odoriferous | Having or giving off a smell |
| Paraphernalia | 1. Personal belongings, 2. 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 | 1. Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor, 2. Amusing in a quiet but sharp way |