Wba Wordly Wise Vocabulary Book 6 Lesson 17

Front 1

Blight

Back 1

n. 1.any disease that damages plants 2. Something that harms or destroys v. to do harm to

Front 2

Cite

Back 2

1.to mention or quote as an example or authority 2. To mention for praise 3. To summon before a court of law

Front 3

Clemency

Back 3

Mercy shown in punishing or judging someone

Front 4

Eccentric

Back 4

adj. departing from accepting or normal behavior; odd n. one who behaves in an odd or peculiar way

Front 5

Farce

Back 5

1.a humorous stage play marked by improbable situations and exaggerated behavior 2. An absurd or ridiculous event or situation; a mockery

Front 6

Foray

Back 6

A sudden raid or advance into enemy territory

Front 7

Glean

Back 7

To gather bit by bit

Front 8

Nominal

Back 8

adj, 1. In name only, not in fact 2. Very small

Front 9

Ostracize

Back 9

v. to exclude from a group; to banish

Front 10

Posthumous

Back 10

Occurring after a person has died

Front 11

Quash

Back 11

1.to put down by force 2. To put a stop to legally

Front 12

Recipient

Back 12

One who receives

Front 13

Ribald

Back 13

Funny in a crude way

Front 14

Suffrage

Back 14

The right to vote

Front 15

Verve

Back 15

Enthusiasm; vivacity