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Lesson 8
Worldly Wise 3000 book 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adept | Highly skilled; expert. |
| audible | Capable of being heard. |
| azure | The blue color of a cloudless sky. |
| banter | To exchange playful, teasing remarks. Light, playful conversation. |
| capacious | Able to hold a large amount; roomy. |
| copious | Large in quantity; abundant. |
| crucial | Extremely important; vital in resolving something. |
| decelerate | To slow down or to cause to slow down. |
| deploy | To arrange troops or equipment in position for battle. To put into use. |
| facilitate | To make easier. |
| fastidious | Paying close attention to detail. Difficult to please. |
| fitful | Not steady; irregular. |
| grapple | To struggle with in close combat; to wrestle. To come to grips with. An iron shaft with a claw for grasping and holding things. |
| pang | A sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress. |
| precede | To go or come before in time, rank, or position. |