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Ch. 9 Wordly Wise
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| annotated | ADJ: having explanatory notes |
| appraise | Verb: A: to estimate the value of something Verb: B: to judge the quality of something |
| bulwark | Noun: a defense |
| chasten | Verb: to punished |
| conifer | Noun: evergreen cone-bearing tree |
| conserve | Verb: A: to save. Noun: B: jam. |
| embellish | Verb: to add decrative details to something |
| hidebound | ADJ: stubbornly narrow-minded |
| impassive | ADJ: showing no feeling, emotionless |
| inaugurate | Verb: A: to ceremoniously place in office. Verb: B: to formally start |
| pervade | Verb: to spread throughout |
| skimp | Verb: to spend as little as possible |
| stalwart | ADJ: physically and morally strong |
| stilted | ADJ: stiff and forced |
| treatise | Noun: a formal written detailed account |