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Ch. 11 Wordly Wise
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amorous | ADJ: loving |
| chaos | Noun: utter confusion |
| combine | Verb: A: to mix. Noun: B: a harvesting and threshing machine |
| demeanor | Noun: manner |
| divulge | Verb: to make known |
| ephemeral | ADJ: short lived |
| epitome | Noun: an ideal example |
| gorge | Noun: A: a deep narrow passage with steep rocky sides. Verb B: to eat greedily |
| guttural | ADJ: deep throated |
| hilt | Noun: A: the handle of a weapon. ADJ: B: (to the hilt: completely) |
| mimic | Verb: to immitate |
| paramount | ADJ: most important |
| portcullis | Noun: iron grating that closes off a gateway |
| replenish | Verb: to provide fresh supplies of |
| rigorous | ADJ: harsh, severe |
| temporal | ADJ: worldly |