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Wordly Wise 3/20
Vocab/Definitions for Wordly Wise March 20th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Apropros | adj. Fitting the occasion; suitable or appropriate |
| Ascendancy | n. Controlling influence; domination, supremacy, or superiority |
| Assess | v. To evaluate, estimate, or appraise; to set a fee or tax |
| Aver | v. To declare, state, assert, or contend |
| Concede | v. To admit or acknowledge to be true; to grant or let have |
| Dogma | n. An unproven principle or belief held to be true; doctrine |
| Deficient | adj. Lacking; inadequate in amount or degree |
| Embody | v. To personify or exemplify; make a part of a system; incorporate |
| Impart | v. 1) To make known, disclose, or bestow 2) communicate or transmit |
| Oratory | n. The art of public speaking |
| Propagate | v. To reproduce or foster the spread of |
| Proponent | n. A supporter or an advocate |
| Rudimentary | adj. Not yet fully developed; basic, and elementary |
| Sojourn | n. A visit or temporary stay; v. to stay for a while; travel |
| Vociferous | adj. Making one's feelings known in a loud way; noisy, boisterous, vehement |
| Bolster | v. To support, strengthen, or reinforce; increase |
| Curtail | v. To cut short or stop; reduce or lessen |
| Placate | v. To soothe, pacify, or appease |
| Plummet | v. To plunge, fall sharply, nose dive |
| Acquiesce | v. To accept without protest; to agree or comply |