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WW 10 L1
Wordly Wise Lesson One Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sharpness or harshness of manner. Roughness of surface; unevenness. | Asperity |
| A person or thing that destroys or causes harm. | Bane |
| Causing destruction or ruin. | Baneful |
| A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool. | Buffoon |
| Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief. | Doleful |
| 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. | Extrovert |
| Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring. | Garish |
| A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest. | Hierarchy |
| To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire. | Imbue |
| To stir up or urge on; to provoke. | Instigate |
| A strong attraction or leaning. | Penchant |
| Behaving in a wild and unruly manner. | Rambunctious |
| The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group. | Repertoire |
| A basic principle or skill. An undeveloped or beginning stage. | Rudiment |
| To weaken or ruin by degrees. To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means. | Undermine |
| Not stopping or slowing down; constant. | Unremitting |