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Word List One
words from wordly wise, list 1 (15 words)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antipodes | two places diametrically opposite each other on the globe and those who dwell there. |
| aftermath | the effects or consequences following an event |
| decipher | to make out the meaning of |
| degrading | humiliating |
| elite | high class |
| galaxy | a group of stars pulled together by the same gravitation and are isolated from similar groups by the vast regions of space. |
| hazy | foggy;unclear |
| inexplicable | incapable of being explained |
| paraphernalia | personal belongings |
| plaudit | an act of applause |
| posthumous | occurring, arising or continuing after one's death |
| quail | coward or a small, migrating game bird |
| remonstrate | to say or plead in protest |
| rote | routine |
| specify | to go into great detail |
| unassuming | modest |
| zone | an area that differs from the rest or is distinguished for a purpose |