Wordly Wise 3000® Level 8, Lesson 1 Flashcards
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| 6603646429 | avid | (adj) 1. Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed. 2. Eager; enthusiastic. |  | 0 |
| 6603646430 | brusque | (adj) Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff. | 1 | |
| 6603646431 | concise | (adj) Short and to the point. | 2 | |
| 6603646432 | demean | (v) To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character. | 3 | |
| 6603646433 | despicable | (adj) Deserving contempt or scorn. | 4 | |
| 6603646434 | emulate | (v) To try to equal; to imitate. |  | 5 |
| 6603646435 | evoke | (v) 1. To call forth; to produce. 2. To bring to mind, often by suggestion. | 6 | |
| 6603646436 | excruciating | (adj) Very painful. |  | 7 |
| 6603646437 | inaugurate | (v) 1. To install in office with a formal ceremony. 2. To begin officially or mark the opening of. | 8 | |
| 6603646438 | pervade | (v) To spread throughout. | 9 | |
| 6603646439 | proprietor | (n) An owner of a store or other business. | 10 | |
| 6603646440 | pseudonym | (n) A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name. | 11 | |
| 6603646441 | rebuff | (v) 1. To reject bluntly. 2. To drive back. (n) 1. A blunt rejection. 2. An abrupt setback in progress. |  | 12 |
| 6603646442 | resilient | (adj) 1. Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune. 2. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition. | 13 | |
| 6603646443 | turbulent | (adj) 1. Chaotic; unruly. 2. Stormy; tempestuous. |  | 14 |