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Lu Wordly Wise
Wordly wise lists for the byrnes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aftermath | the reprecussions of an event |
| Hazy | Foggy or unclear |
| Antipodes | the other side of the world |
| Decipher | to |
| Degrading | Demeaning or insulting |
| Elite | a self proclaimed superior group of people |
| Galaxy | a group of stars |
| Inexplicable | Unable to be explained |
| Rote | to memorize in an unthinking way |
| Zone | a specified area or region |
| Plaudit | expressions of approval |
| Quail | to cower in fear |
| Reomonstrate | to speak in protest |
| specify | to state definately |
| unassuming | modest |
| aquaduct | structure for covering water |
| caravan | a group of people traveling across a desert |
| chastise | to inflict punishment |
| demean | to degrade |
| Edifying | instructive |
| Elicit | demand |
| Exhilarating | Exciting and invigorating |
| Farrier | one who shoes horses |
| Genius | a very smart person |
| gird | a belt |
| inter | bury |
| Interrogate | to question |
| Primitive | early |
| pugnacious | arragant |
| rank | strong smelling |
| Wend | travel |
| Aegis | to sponsor or sponsorship |
| Budget | a plan of income and expenses |
| Caries | too decay |
| Chronicle | historic dates arranged in order |
| Deem | to belive |
| Dialogue | conversation |
| Engrave | to cut into metal |
| Ewer | a water pitcher |
| Fabulous | almost incredible |
| Gig | two wheeled carriage |
| Historic | important in history |
| Hypothetical | theoretical |
| Lucre | dirty money |
| Odorous | strong smelling |
| rarity | rare and uncommon |
| Sinister | evil |
| triad | a group of 3 |
| Abet | to put a stop to |
| accord | to award agreement freewill |
| awl | a tool for making holes in leather and wood |
| coerce | to force without persuasion |
| contrite | remorseful |
| Fodder | coarse food for animals |
| incorrigible | incapable of being reformed |
| insight | an expert look into a situation |
| moccasin | a heelless shoe |
| Oust | to kick out |
| Pestilence | a raging disease |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| reverent | solemly respectful |
| sage | a wise man |
| textile | woven fabrics |
| Umbrage | to take offense |
| Averse | opposed |
| Reputable | respectable |
| exterminate | to destroy |
| trance | a sleep like state |
| surplus | extra food |
| tangible | that can be touched |
| inexorable | that cannot be stopped |
| toga | loose outer garment |
| vindictive | revengeful |
| hemorrhage | to bleed heavily |
| Spawn | to produce many offspring quickly or an offspring of some one |
| census | a government study on population in the country |
| vigilantes | people who take the law into their own hands |
| disclaim | to deny |
| roisterer | one who makes a lot of noise |
| stipulate | to specify |
| Abstract | disassociated from any specific instance VERB |
| Adept | a highly skilled or well trained person NOUN |
| Antithesis | the exact opposite NOUN |
| Betrothed | to be married VERB |
| Copious | plenty of ADJECTIVE |
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