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Wordly Wise 3000 Boo
Lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abhor | v. to shrink from in disgust; to detest. Disgusting; causing loathing |
| affable | adj. Pleasant; approachable; gracious. Friendliness of manner |
| amiss | adj. In a wrong or imperfect way. Out of order; wrong |
| despondent | adj. Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
| entreat | v. To ask earnestly; to beg. A plea or earnest request |
| haunt | v. To stay in one's mind continually. To visit frequently. To appear in the form of a ghost |
| impel | v. To drive or to propel. v. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
| interminable | adj. Endless; seeming to be without end. |
| irascible | adj. Quick tempered; irritable. |
| profound | adj. Intense; deeply felt |
| recluse | n. A person who lives apart from society and often alone. Withdrawn from society |
| reverberate | v. To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations |
| sage | n. Having wisdom and good judgement. A person known for wisdom and good judgement. |
| tirade | v. A long, angry speech. |
| tremulous | adj. Marked by trembling or shaking. Timid or fearful |