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WW 10 L2
Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To hear and decide judicially; to judge. | Adjudicate |
| A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration. Of or pertaining to a period of one hundred years. | Centennial |
| A person’s face; the expression on a person’s face. Support or approval. To support or approve; to tolerate. | Countenance |
| To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood. | Disgruntle |
| A state of balance. | Equilibrium |
| To speed up a process; to facilitate. | Expedite |
| With great speed; quick and efficient. | Expeditious |
| To encircle, bind, or surround. To get ready for action; to brace. | Gird |
| Not called for; unnecessary. Without charge; free. | Gratuitous |
| Unreal or imagined; deceiving. | Illusory |
| Incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless. | Implacable |
| A source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon. A person who is well known for her or his achievements; a celebrity. | Luminary |
| A public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group. | Manifesto |
| To fascinate or hypnotize. | Mesmerize |
| An act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one. | Precedent |
| Not genuine; false. | Spurious |