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Wordly Wise Vocab.
Wordly Wise Vocab. Book 9: Lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An old saying that has come to be accepted as true. | adage |
| Good will and warm feelings among friends. | camaraderie |
| V.1. To struggle with.2. To maintain or assert.n.1. A conflict or struggle.2. A point made in a argument. | contend |
| Not necessary ; irrelevant. | extraneous |
| Noisy confusion;uproar. | hubbub |
| V. To follow a winding course.2. To wander aimlessly. | meander |
| Having or giving off a smell | odoriferous |
| N.1. Personal belongings.2. Equipment associated with a particular activity. | paraphernalia |
| Careful of and attentive to details. | punctilious |
| To regain health or strength. | recuperate |
| Doing or requiring a lot of sitting. | sedentary |
| Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury. | Spartan |
| Relating to everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal. | temporal |
| adj.1. Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humour.2. Amusing in a quiet but sharp way. | wry |