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Wordlywisevocab8
Worldly Wise Vocabulary Lesson 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adroit | Clever at dealing with difficult situations; adept; skillful. adj. |
| Affront | To insult or to offend deliberately. v. A deliberate insult or offensive act. n. |
| Avocation | An activity pursued for pleasure; a hobby. n. |
| Crusade | A prolonged, impassioned struggle for what is believed to be a just cause. n. To engage in such a struggle. v. |
| Definitive | Supplying a final answer; conclusive. adj. |
| Demeanor | Behavior; bearing. n. |
| Erudite | Having or demonstrating extensive knowledge; learned. adj. |
| Induct | 1. To install in office, sometimes with a formal ceremony. v. 2. To admit to a society or to military service. |
| Lapse | 1. To fall or slip from a certain level of conduct or accomplishment. v. 2. To. come to an end; to expire. 1. A minor mistake; a slip. n. 2. A pause or interval. |
| Militant | Ready to fight; especially for a cause. adj. One who is ready to fight for a cause. n. |
| Pariah | n. A social outcast. |
| Prodigy | 1. A person who shows remarkable talent at an early age. n. 2. An amazing or extraordinary thing or event. |
| Prote'ge' | One whose training or career is helped along by another. n. |
| Raucous | 1. Rough and unpleasant to the ear. adj. 2. boisterous and disorderly. |
| Tacit | Expressed without words; implied. adj. |