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Wordly Wise 8 Lesson 4

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abhor(v) to shrink from in disgust; to detest
affable(adj.) pleasant; approachable; gracious
affability(n) friendliness of manner
amiss(adv.) in a wrong or imperfect way; out of order
despondent(adj.) depressed from a loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged
entreat(v) to ask earnestly
entreaty(n) a plea or earnest request
haunt(v) to stay in ones mind continually; to visit frequently; to appear in the form of a ghost
impel(v) to drive or propel
interminable(adj.) endless; seeming to be without of end
irascible(adj.) quick tempered; irritable
profound(adj.) having understanding or knowlege that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious
recluse(n) a person who lives apart from society and often alone
reclusive(adj.) withdrawn from sociey
reverberate(v) to be repeated as in a series of echos or vibrations
sage(adj.)having wisdom or good judgement or (n) a person with wisdom or a grayish green plant used in cooking
tirade(n) a long angry speech
tremulous(adj.) marked by trembling or shaking; timid or fearful
abhorrent(adj.)disgusting; causing loathing

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