Wordly Wise 11: Lesson 1

Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious.

• apocryphal

• arcane

• convene

• expedient

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Understood by only a few; mysterious.

• exude

• arcane

• convene

• expedient

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

To summon or cause to assemble.

• exude

• gesticulate

• convene

• expedient

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Useful for some purpose; convenient.

• exude

• gesticulate

• imperturbable

• expedient

To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit.

• exude

• gesticulate

• imperturbable

• increment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

To motion energetically with the body or limbs.

• levity

• gesticulation

• imperturbable

• increment

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Calm and assured.

• levity

• mortify

• imperturbable

• increment

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

An increase, addition, or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts.

• levity

• mortify

• periphery

• increment

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking

• levity

• mortify

• periphery

• raconteur

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

To embarrass or humiliate.

• reiterate

• mortify

• periphery

• raconteur

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E