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WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 11 Lesson 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
reiterate
To say or do over again; to repeat.
To ignore or overlook something.
To summarize briefly.
To analyze in detail.
exude
To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit; to give forth abundantly.
To absorb or take in completely.
To evaporate quickly into the air.
To solidify or become firm.
gesticulate
To speak in a low voice.
To motion energetically with the body or limbs.
To sit quietly and listen.
To write down notes carefully.
vacillate
1. To move back and forth from lack of balance.
2. To alternate indecisively between options.
3. To make a firm decision without hesitation.
4. To express a strong opinion on a subject.
increment
A decrease, subtraction, or loss.
An increase, addition, or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts.
A random change or fluctuation.
A fixed amount that cannot be altered.
arcane
Understood by only a few; mysterious.
Common knowledge; widely known.
Easily understood; clear.
Obsolete; no longer in use.
imperturbable
Calm and assured.
Easily agitated.
Overly excited.
Unpredictable.
levity
A state of being serious and solemn.
Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking.
A feeling of deep sadness or sorrow.
A quality of being wise and thoughtful.
mortify
To embarrass or humiliate.
To celebrate or honor.
To confuse or mislead.
To strengthen or empower.
subterfuge
A deceptive scheme or strategy.
A straightforward approach to problem-solving.
A type of physical exercise.
A method of public speaking.
apocryphal
Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious.
A type of ancient manuscript.
A term used to describe a sacred text.
A style of writing that is highly exaggerated.
expedient
Useful for some purpose; convenient; concerned with serving one's own interests.
Harmful to one's interests; detrimental; disadvantageous.
Unrelated to practical matters; theoretical; abstract.
Difficult to achieve; complicated; complex.
convene
1. To summon or cause to assemble.
2. To gather or assemble; to meet formally.
3. To disperse or scatter.
4. To delay or postpone a meeting.
periphery
The area around the edges; the outermost part.
The central part of a structure.
A type of boundary or limit.
An inner core or center.
raconteur
One who tells stories with skill and wit.
A person who writes novels.
An individual who studies history.
Someone who enjoys telling jokes.
