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E10 Lesson 8
Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjacent | near or next to; adjoining |
| beset | to surround or attack repeatedly OR to trouble or weigh down |
| cede | to give up or transfer, especially by treaty or formal agreement |
| circuitous | roundabout; indirect |
| desultory | proceeding or carried out in an aimless or random way |
| galvanize | to excite or arouse to action |
| implement | a tool or instrument OR to carry out |
| inconsequential | lacking importance or worth; unable to make an impact; trivial |
| magnitude | greatness of size, power, or influence |
| materialize | to become real or actual OR to appear in physical form, especially suddenly |
| muster | a gathering, usually of military forces OR to summon or call forth; to gather |
| prohibitive | serving to restrain action or discourage use of |
| reminisce | to think or talk about one's past |
| vanguard | the leading or forward position in a movement |
| visionary | a person who is given to ideas that are not currently realistic; a dreamer OR able to see what might be accomplished in the future |