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Wordly Wise 8
Unit 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adept | adj. Highly skilled; expert. S. Awkward A. Accomplished |
| audible | adj. Capable of being heard. S. Clear A. Inaudible |
| azure | n. and adj. The blue color of a cloudless sky. S. cerulean |
| banter | v. To exchange playful teasing remarks. (n.) Light playful conversation. S. Chaff |
| capacious | adj. Able to hold a large amount; roomy. S. abundant A. Cramped |
| copious | adj. Large in quantity; abundant. S. ample A. Lacking |
| crucial | adj. Extremely important; vital in resolving something. S. Acute A. Trivial |
| decelerate | v. To slow down or to cause to slow down. |
| deploy | v, 1. To arrange troops or equipment in position for battle. 2. To put into use. S. display A. Withhold |
| facilitate | v. To make easier. S. Aid A. block |
| fastidious | adj. 1. Paying close attention to detail. 2. Difficult to please. |
| fitful | adj. Not steady; irregular. S. Broken A. constant |
| grapple | v. 1. To struggle with in close combat; to wrestle. 2. To come to grips with. (n.) An iron shaft with a claw for grasping and holding things. |
| pang | n. A sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress. S. Agony A. Tingle |
| precede | v. To go or come before in time, rank, or position. S. Pace A. Follow |