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wordly wise examEHCS
EHCS wordly wise mid term exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| interrogate | question |
| inter | bury |
| embellish | add decorative details to |
| conserve | save |
| appraise | estimate the worth of;judge the quality of |
| annotated | with explanatory notes |
| transpose | reverse the order of; write in a different key |
| resurgent | rising again |
| reprehensible | deserving of rebuke |
| exorbitant | excessively high |
| arbitrary | based on personal whim |
| alumni | graduates |
| transcribe | make a written copy of |
| squeamish | easily upset |
| annex | attach or join to a larger area; addition to something |
| abridged | shortened |
| synthetic | composed of man-made fiber |
| remit | send; forgive |
| demented | mentally ill |
| credulous | easily fooled |
| copious | plentiful |
| betrothed | intended partner in marriage |
| adept | skillful |
| abstract | considered apart from any material object; summatize; difficult to understand; absent-minded |
| trance | sleeplike state |
| tangible | that can be touched |
| exhilarating | invigorating |
| chastice | punish |
| specify | state definetly; call for explicitly |
| posthumous | ocuuring after death |
| elite | superior group |
| degrading | lowering in self respect |
| dechipher | translate into ordinary language; figure out |
| saturate | soak; completely filled |
| prevalent | widespread |
| porous | that can be poured easily |
| nominal | in name only; small |
| conversant | familiar |
| aptitude | ability |
| tonic | medicine that restores vitality |
| testimony | statement made under oath |
| latent | hidden |
| futile | useless |
| demise | transfer; death |
| thwart | block |
| solar | of the sun |
| incongruous | not going well together |
| foretell | tell before it happens |
| consecutive | following in regular order |
| abnormal | unusual |
| vouch | support by speaking up |
| pious | extremel religious; hypocritical |
| lucrative | profitable |
| fluent | able to speak easily; smooth-flowing |
| counterfeit | not genuine |
| apparition | ghostlike figure |
| rigorous | severe; strict |
| replenish | provide fresh supplies of |
| mimic | imitate |
| guttural | deep-throated |
| epitome | person or thing typifying a quality |
| divulge | make known |
| demeanor | manner |
| chaos | utter confusion |
| writ | document ordering or forebidding some action; writings |
| suave | gracious and self-assured |
| nebula | vague; cloudlike group of stars |
| mannerism | peculiarity of speech or behavoir |
| impart | give; tell |
| enclosure | space shut in on all sides; material accompanying a letter |
| detract | take away something |
| skimp | spend as little as possible |
| pervade | spread throughout |
| stipulate | specify |
| reputable | respectable |
| pestilence | disease that rages unchecked |
| oust | expel |
| insight | understanding of something |
| coerce | compel by making threats against |
| genius | great mental abilities |
| sinister | evil |
| hypothetical | supposed for the skae of argument |
| exterminate | destroy |
| disclaim | deny |
| census | official count of the population |
| textiles | woven fabrics |
| reverent | solemnly respectful |
| repudate | refuse to accept |
| historic | important in history |
| fabulous | almost incredible |
| dialogue | conversation; continuous exchange of views |
| chronicle | record of historical events |
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