Lesson 5 Wordly Wise

Front 1

Difficult to understand.

Back 1

Abstruse

Hint 1

The professor's circuitous explanation of how to solve the problem was so abstruse that we had trouble following it

Front 2

To arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with to or from.

To come as a regular addition

Back 2

Accrue

Hint 2

Hubble's prodigious knowledge of astronomy accrued from years of studying the heavens

Front 3

To accept as inevitable; to comply passively

Back 3

Acquiesce

Hint 3

Marta felt obliged to acquiesce when her supervisor suggested that she work late

Front 4

To stain or tarnish; to make dirty

Back 4

Besmirch

Front 5

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 5

Explicit

Hint 5

The explicit directions directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 6

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 6

Explicit

Hint 6

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 7

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 7

Explicit

Hint 7

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 8

Purposely affected; theatrical

Back 8

Histrionic

Front 9

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 9

Explicit

Hint 9

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 10

Purposely affected; theatrical

Back 10

Histrionic

Front 11

Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response

Back 11

Histrionics

Front 12

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 12

Explicit

Hint 12

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 13

Purposely affected; theatrical

Back 13

Histrionic

Front 14

Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response

Back 14

Histrionics

Front 15

The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable

Back 15

Impropriety

Hint 15

Dolores saw no impropriety in hiring her qualified friend for the job

Front 16

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 16

Explicit

Hint 16

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 17

Purposely affected; theatrical

Back 17

Histrionic

Front 18

Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response

Back 18

Histrionics

Front 19

The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable

Back 19

Impropriety

Hint 19

Dolores saw no impropriety in hiring her qualified friend for the job

Front 20

To lure or trick into doing something

Back 20

Inveigle

Hint 20

By posing as a reporter, the agent inveigled the guard into letting her enter the complex.

Front 21

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 21

Explicit

Hint 21

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 22

Purposely affected; theatrical

Back 22

Histrionic

Front 23

Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response

Back 23

Histrionics

Front 24

The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable

Back 24

Impropriety

Hint 24

Dolores saw no impropriety in hiring her qualified friend for the job

Front 25

To lure or trick into doing something

Back 25

Inveigle

Hint 25

By posing as a reporter, the agent inveigled the guard into letting her enter the complex.

Front 26

Sorry for having done wrong

Back 26

Penitent

Hint 26

Agatha was in a penitent state of mind after realizing that she had chastised her daughter unfairly

Front 27

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 27

Explicit

Hint 27

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 28

Purposely affected; theatrical

Back 28

Histrionic

Front 29

Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response

Back 29

Histrionics

Front 30

The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable

Back 30

Impropriety

Hint 30

Dolores saw no impropriety in hiring her qualified friend for the job

Front 31

To lure or trick into doing something

Back 31

Inveigle

Hint 31

By posing as a reporter, the agent inveigled the guard into letting her enter the complex.

Front 32

Sorry for having done wrong

Back 32

Penitent

Hint 32

Agatha was in a penitent state of mind after realizing that she had chastised her daughter unfairly

Front 33

Honesty; trustworthiness

Back 33

Probity

Hint 33

A high level of probity is expected from workers who handle cash

Front 34

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 34

Explicit

Hint 34

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 35

Purposely affected; theatrical

Back 35

Histrionic

Front 36

Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response

Back 36

Histrionics

Front 37

The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable

Back 37

Impropriety

Hint 37

Dolores saw no impropriety in hiring her qualified friend for the job

Front 38

To lure or trick into doing something

Back 38

Inveigle

Hint 38

By posing as a reporter, the agent inveigled the guard into letting her enter the complex.

Front 39

Sorry for having done wrong

Back 39

Penitent

Hint 39

Agatha was in a penitent state of mind after realizing that she had chastised her daughter unfairly

Front 40

Honesty; trustworthiness

Back 40

Probity

Hint 40

A high level of probity is expected from workers who handle cash

Front 41

To give or present that often false impression of being someone or intending something

Back 41

Purport

Hint 41

The women purports to be a surviving member of the Russian royal family

Front 42

Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

Back 42

Explicit

Hint 42

The explicit directions made assembling the grill a simple task

Front 43

Purposely affected; theatrical

Back 43

Histrionic

Front 44

Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response

Back 44

Histrionics

Front 45

The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable

Back 45

Impropriety

Hint 45

Dolores saw no impropriety in hiring her qualified friend for the job

Front 46

To lure or trick into doing something

Back 46

Inveigle

Hint 46

By posing as a reporter, the agent inveigled the guard into letting her enter the complex.

Front 47

Sorry for having done wrong

Back 47

Penitent

Hint 47

Agatha was in a penitent state of mind after realizing that she had chastised her daughter unfairly

Front 48

Honesty; trustworthiness

Back 48

Probity

Hint 48

A high level of probity is expected from workers who handle cash

Front 49

To give or present that often false impression of being someone or intending something

Back 49

Purport

Hint 49

The women purports to be a surviving member of the Russian royal family

Front 50

An unforeseen or indirect result or effect of an event

Back 50

Repercussion

Front 51

An unforeseen or indirect result or effect of an event

Back 51

Repercussion

Front 52

Something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise

Back 52

Revelation

Front 53

An unforeseen or indirect result or effect of an event

Back 53

Repercussion

Front 54

Something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise

Back 54

Revelation

Front 55

An overabundant supply

Back 55

Surfeit

Front 56

Having an unpleasant look, taste or appearance

Back 56

Unsavory