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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 10 Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Asperity | 1. Sharpness or harshness of manner. 2. Roughness of surface; unevenness. |
| Bane | A person or thing that destroys or causes harm. Causing destruction or ruin. |
| Buffoon | A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool, |
| Doleful | Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief. |
| Extrovert | A person who attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings. |
| Garish | Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring. |
| Hierarchy | A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest. |
| Imbue | To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire. |
| Instigate | To stir up or urge on; to provoke. |
| Penchant | A strong attraction or leaning. |
| Rambunctious | Behaving in a wild and unruly manner. |
| Repertoire | The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group. |
| Rudiment | 1. A basic principle or skill. 2. An undeveloped or beginning stage. |
| Undermine | 1. To weaken or ruin by degrees. 2. To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means. |
| Unremitting | Not stopping or slowing down; constant. |