World Wealth, Part I, Units 1-7
Word Wealth vocabulary curicculum flashcards Part I, Units 1-7
Terms
undefined, object
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- oblique
- slanting, indirect
- chaos
- confusion, disorder
- UNIT V
- UNIT V
- curtail
- to cut down, reduce
- disperse
- to scatter
- discern
- to see clearly, percieve
- anectode
- short story or tale
- derelict
- outcast, abandoned ship
- abolish
- to do away with
- hostile
- unfriendly, warlike
- reproach
- to blame
- repose
- rest, quiet
- obeisance
- bow or curtsy, respect
- brusque
- abrupt, blunt
- indignation
- justifiable anger
- copious
- abundant
- appall
- to horrify, shock
- deluge
- a greet downpour or flood
- manifest
- show plainly, reveal
- augment
- to increase
- mature
- ripe, fully developed
- obsess
- to haunt, beset, harass
- lenient
- mild, merciful
- custody
- keeping, care, guarding
- retinue
- group of attendants
- prevade
- spread through, permeate
- pensive
- deeply thoughtful, wistful
- inferior
- low(er) in place or quality
- coerce
- to compel, bring about by force
- perpetual
- lasting forever
- rapture
- extasy, keen delight
- vociferous
- vocally noisy
- zepyr
- gentle breeze
- ambush
- a lying in wait
- relent
- to become less severe
- avarice
- greed for money
- pungent
- sharp, stinging, keen
- salvage
- to save, restore, recover (part of) the value
- purge
- cleanse
- feign
- to pretend
- adapt
- to make suitable, agreeable, harmonious
- apathy
- lack of feeling, indifference
- defiance
- bold opposition
- descretion
- prudence
- brevity
- shortness, concisness
- demeanor
- conduct, behavior, manner
- wily
- crafty, cunning
- jargon
- lingo, technical language
- acquire
- to get, procure, obtain
- dexterity
- skill, adroitness
- assail
- to attack
- entice
- to allure, attract, beguile
- regal
- royal
- succor
- aid help
- erratic
- irregular, wandering, having no fixed course; large rock deposited by a glacier
- luminous
- glowing
- obese
- fat, stout, corpulent
- verge
- edge or border
- macabre
- grim, gruesome, death haunted
- vulnerable
- susceptible to injury
- implicit
- unquestioning
- contour
- outline or profile
- forage
- to search for, ravage, plunder
- exertion
- vigorous effort
- obtrusive
- pushing, demanding attention
- frustrate
- to thwart, foil, defeat
- plaintive
- sad, mournful
- admonish
- to warn, reprove, advise
- eminent
- outstanding
- UNIT II
- UNIT II
- wary
- cautious, watchful (in face of danger)
- fugitive
- one who flees
- laudable
- praiseworthy
- harbinger
- forerunner, herald
- delinquent
- wanting, failing, overdue
- sanction
- approval, authorization
- wrest
- to take about by force, twist from
- satiate
- to satisfy to excess
- celebrity
- a widely known person
- censure
- strong criticism, condemnation
- antagonist
- a rival, opponent, adversary
- chastise
- to punish
- exorbitant
- excessive, unreasonable
- alter
- to change
- citadel
- fortress
- guile
- deceit, trickery
- vehement
- violent, passionate
- wanton
- sensless, malicious
- plausible
- appearing true or reasonable
- defer
- to delay or postpone
- placid
- calm, serene, unruffled
- languid
- drooping, listless
- nebulous
- vague, hazy, indefinite
- acute
- sharp, severe
- cite
- to mention, refer to, quote
- labyrinth
- a maze
- abate
- to lessen
- nocturnal
- occuring at night
- agile
- nimble, quick
- UNIT IV
- UNIT IV
- candid
- frank, honest, truthful
- strategy
- skill in maneuvering or planning
- conjecture
- guess
- resent
- to take offense at
- lucid
- clear in (and to) the mind
- furtive
- sly, stealthy
- medley
- a mixture
- inane
- senseless, empty
- vindictive
- vengeful
- UNIT VI
- UNIT VI
- clarity
- clearness
- affirm
- to declare, assert
- zealous
- very active, eager, devoted
- exuberance
- overflowing spirits
- dour
- sullen, gloomy, sour
- UNIT VII
- UNIT VII
- implore
- to beg, plead, entreat
- aperture
- a small opening
- fiend
- demon, monster
- meditate
- to think, relflect, intend
- obnoxious
- offensive
- adere
- to stick
- abyss
- deep, botomless chasm
- omen
- portent, prophetic sign
- robot
- mechanical creature, automaton
- frugal
- sparing, thrifty
- exultant
- joyful, jubilant
- diverge
- to branch off
- esteem
- to value highly, regard
- extricate
- to disentangle
- divulge
- to disclose, reveal
- insolence
- insulting behavior, impudence
- epithet
- a descriptive title
- counsel
- advice, shard knowledge; legal advisor
- emulate
- to strive to equal or excel
- inert
- inactive or lifeless
- rigorous
- rigidly severe, exacting
- epoch
- distinctive age or outstanding period of time
- potent
- strong, very effective
- tyranny
- oppresive or unjust government
- lament
- expression of grief
- infernal
- hellish, fiendish