Worldly Wise Book 9: Lesson 1

Worldly Wise Book 9: Lesson 1

bewall

• verb: to express deep regret or sorrow over

destitute

• (adj) without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life

• lacking, devoid of

detract

• (verb) to take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of

emancipate

• (verb) to set free from slavery, to liberate

extol

• (verb) to praise highly

flamboyant

• (adj) excessively showy, unrestrained

impetus

• (noun) a driving force, anything that causes an action

insuperable

• (adj) incapable of being overcome or defeated

intermittent

• (adj) not continuous, happening in intervals

maxim

• (noun) general truth or rule of conduct, a short saying

abligatory

• (adj) required or demanded

plumb

• (verb) to measure the depth of water

  
  

• to reach the deepest part of

• to understand by examining closely, to solve

• (adj) straight up and down, vertical

vagabond

• (noun) a person who wanders from place to place

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visage

• (noun) a face, especially on that expresses feelings