Wordly Wise Book 11: Lesson 1

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(v.) To say or do again and again

1. A. REITERATE

2. B. EXUDE

3. C. PERIPHERY

4. D. SUBTERFUGE

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(n.) Something added or gained, an addition or increase; (v.) To increase by one

1. A. INCREMENT

2. B. VACILLATE

3. C. SUBTERFUGE

4. D. MORTIFY

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(v.) To emit or send out; To ooze forth

1. A. EXPEDIENT

2. B. IMPERTURBABLE

3. C. EXUDE

4. D. REITERATE

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(n.) Something that is a means to an end; (adj.) Contributing to personal advantage, beneficial

1. A. EXPEDIENT

2. B. RACONTEUR

3. C. VACILLATE

4. D. SUBTERFUGE

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(v.) to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.

1. A. MORTIFY

2. B. INCREMENT

3. C. PERIPHERY

4. D. CONVENE

• MORTIFY
• INCREMENT
• PERIPHERY
• CONVENE

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(adj.) Incapable of getting upset or emotionally level

1. CONVENE

2. IMPERTURBABLE

3. APOCRYPHAL

4. MORTIFY

• CONVENE
• IMPERTURBABLE
• APOCRYPHAL
• MORTIFY

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(n.) One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit

1. IMPERTURBABLE

2. APOCRYPHAL

3. EXPEDIENT

4. RACONTEUR

• IMPERTURBABLE
• APOCRYPHAL
• EXPEDIENT
• RACONTEUR

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(n.) Lack of respect or seriousness when dealing with something serious; Frivolity

1. VACILLATE

2. EXPEDIENT

3. SUBTERFUGE

4. LEVITY

• VACILLATE
• EXPEDIENT
• SUBTERFUGE
• LEVITY

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(v.) To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride; To humiliate

1. MORTIFY

2. APOCRYPHAL

3. SUBTERFUGE

4. EXUDE

• MORTIFY
• APOCRYPHAL
• SUBTERFUGE
• EXUDE

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
(adj.) Of questionable authorship or authenticity

1. IMPERTURBABLE

2. ARCANE

3. CONVENE

4. REITERATE

5. APOCRYPHAL

• Imperturbable
• Arcane
• Convene
• Apocryphal