Wordly Wise Lesson one

Wordly Wise

15 cards·by hfm4383

bewail

v. to express deep regret or sorrow over

destitute

adj. 1. without reasources or possesions, especially the necessities of life 2. lacking;devoid of

detract

v. to take away, especially from value, beauty, or importance of

emancipate

v. to set free from slavary; to liberate

extol

v. to praise highly

flamboyant

adj. excessively showy; unrestrained

impetus

n. 1. a driving force; anything that causes action 2. increased activity resulting from a driving force

insuperable

adj. incapable of becoming overcome or defeated

intermittent

adj. not continuous; happening at intervals

maxim

n. a general truth or rule of conduct; a short way of saying

obligatory

adj. required or demanded

plumb

v. 1. to measure the depth of water 2. to reach the deepest part of 3. to understand by examining closlely; to solve

vagabond

n. a person who wanders from place to place

visage

n. a face, especially one that expresses feelings

wheedle

v. 1. to coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise 2. to gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise