Wit and Wisdom Vocab Lessons 9-15

Brevity

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• to cause or become harmed or damaged

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• quick, brief

Abandon

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• to cause or become harmed or damaged

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• quick, brief

Corrupts

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• to cause or become harmed or damaged

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• quick, brief

rhyme or reason

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• an angry argument or bitter disagreement

Quarrel

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• an angry argument or bitter disagreement

Miserly

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• like a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Humbug

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• like a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Wit

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• a fancy dinner usually for royalty or in celebration of something or someone

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Banquet

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• a fancy dinner usually for royalty or in celebration of something or someone

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Short shrift

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• a fancy dinner usually for royalty or in celebration of something or someone

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people