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Wordly Wise Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bewail | v. To express deep regret or sorrow over |
| Destitute | adj. 1. Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life 2. Lacking; devoid of" |
| Detract | v. To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of |
| Emancipate | v. To set free from slavery; to liberate |
| Extol | v. To praise highly |
| Flamboyant | adj. Excessively showy; unrestrained |
| Impetus | n. 1. A driving force; anything that causes an action 2. Increased activity resulting from a driving force" |
| Insuperable | adj. Incapable of being overcome or defeated. |
| Intermittent | adj. Not continuous; happening at intervals |
| Maxim | n. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying |
| Obligatory | adj. Required or demanded |
| Plumb | v. 1. To measure the depth of water 2. To reach the deepest part of 3. To understand by examining closely; to solve adj. Straight up and down; vertical" |
| Vagabond | n. A person who wanders from place to place |
| Visage | n. A face, especially one that expresses feelings |
| Wheedle | v. 1. To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise 2. To gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise" |