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Wordly Wise 10-1
10th grade English vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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1. asperity | Sharpness or harshness of manner. |
2. bane | A person or thing that destroys or causes harm. |
3. buffoon | A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool. |
4. doleful | Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief. |
5. extrovert | A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings. |
6. garish | Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring. |
7. hierarchy | A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest. |
8. imbue | To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire. |
9. instigate | To stir up or urge on; to provoke. |
10. penchant | A strong attraction or leaning. |
11. rambunctious | Behaving in a wild and unruly manner. |
12. repertoire | The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group. |
13. rudiment | A basic principle or skill. |
14. undermine | To weaken or ruin by degrees. |
15. unremitting | Not stopping or slowing down; constant. |