Wordly Wise Assessment

Adjectives

100

avid

Adjective: 1.Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.

2.Eager; enthusiastic

200

despicable

adjective: 1.Deserving contempt or scorn

300

brusque

adjective: 1.Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

400

resilient

adjective: 1.Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune. 

2.Returning quickly to an original shape or condition. 

3.The ability to recover or spring back

500

clad

adjective: 1.clothed or covered

Nouns

100

anthology

n. A collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems.

200

inventory

noun:1. a list of possessions or goods on hand

300

proprietor 

noun: an owner of a store or other business

400

surmise

noun:1. A guess

500

pseudonym

noun: 1. A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name 

Verbs

100

demean

verb: 1.To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character; degrading

200

emulate

verb: 1.To try to equal; to imitate

300

evoke

verb: 1.To call forth; to produce. 

2.To bring to mind, often by suggestion

400

inaugurate

verb: 1. To install in office with a formal ceremony.

 2.To begin officially or mark the opening of. 

3.The act of installing in office.

500

pervade

verb: 1.to spread throughout

Random

100

dehydrate

verb:1. to remove the water from

2. to become dry; to lose water from

200

electrify

verb:1. to wire or equip with electric power

2. to thrill or shock

300

derive

verb:1.to take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning

400

gingerly

adjective:cautious; very careful

500

gruesome

adjective:1.causing shock or horror