lesson 18

Eager and lively willingness, usually shown by quick action.

• Alacrity

• Factor

• muse

• croon

A brief, often entertaining, story.

• flippant

• anecdote

• assert

• interminable

To say something strongly, without doubts.

• erroneous

• muse

• assert

• gracious

To sing softly in a gentle tone.

• resourceful

• interminable

• flippant

• croon

Something that prevents, slows, or stands in the way of some action or activity.

• Deterrent

• alacrity

• heighten

• assert

To see and recognize, either visually or mentally.

• croon

• deterrent

• discern

• eminent

Being higher than others in reputation or achievement; very important in the eyes of the world.

• anecdote

• assert

• croon

• eminent

In error; wrong

• Erroneous

• Muse

• Factor

• Interminable

One part of something that contributes to a result.

• Deterrent

• Erroneous

• Factor

• Alacrity

Joking or trying to be funny about something that should've been taken more seriously.

• Factor

• Assert

• Discern

• Flippant