Lesson 1 Words
Define defer
To postpone; to delay
OR
To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another
Define introvert
A person whose thoughts and intrests are directed inward
Rivalry
Contend
Make decision
Defer
Is the word prose used right in this sentence?
Edger Allen poe wrote both poetry and prose.
Used correctly
Define elation
Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness
Define subservient
Excessivley willing to yield;submissive
Hard Times
Adversity
Disbelieve
Infer
Is the word permeate used correctly?
The toughness of leather makes it difficult to permeate with an ordinary needle.
Used incorrectly
Define persevere
To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles
Define avert
To turn away
OR
To prevent
Alteration
Distort
Straightened
Contort
Pasta
Define perennial
Lasting for an indefinitely long time
OR
Continuing regulary
OR
Living longer than two years, said especially of plants
Define perverse
Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required
Penetrate
Permeate
Agreement
Retort
Is the word subverted used correctly?
Despite the garnder's perseverance in planting parsely, a hungry vole subverted all of her efforts.
Used correctly
Define dilatory
Tending to delay or to postpone
Define prose
Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter
OR
Referring to speech or writing other than verse
Impact
Percussion
Pleasent
Tortuous
If Mr. Heffernan wasn't a teacher, this would be his proffession.
Zoologist