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Wordly Wise 8.1
Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| avid | Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed. Eager, enthusiastic |
| brusque | Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff. |
| concise | Short and to the point |
| demean | To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character. |
| despicable | Deserving contempt or scorn |
| emulate | To try to equal; to imitate. |
| evoke | To call forth; to produce. To bring to mind, often by suggestion. |
| excruciating | Very painful |
| inaugurate | To install into office with a formal ceremony. To begin officially or mark the opening of. |
| pervade | To spread throughout |
| Proprieter | An owner of a store or business. |
| pseudonym | A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name. |
| rebuff | To reject bluntly or to drive back. A blunt rejection or an abrupt setback in progress |
| resilient | Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune. Returning to quickly to an original shape or condition. |
| turbulent | Chaotic; unruly. Stormy; tempestuous. |