book club deck 1

wordly wise book8 lesson 1

15 cards·by 17oulmanb

To install in office with a formal ceremony.

inaugurate

A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name.

pseudonym

Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff.

brusque

Chaotic; unruly.

turbulent

To spread throughout.

pervade

To suppose something without sufficient evidence.

surmise

To attempt earnestly.

endeavor

A wearing away or rubbing away by friction.

abrasion

Clothed or covered.

clad

Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail.

cursory

A collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems.

anthology

To enclose or encircle

encompass

Commonly occurring; widely accepted or practiced.

prevalent

To introduce gradually in order to establish securely.

instill

Cunning or deceit in dealing with others; trickery.

guile