Wordly Wise 3000 11-2

Front 1

accoutrements

Back 1

Equipment or accessories.
deborah had two bags for film, lenses, and her other photography accoutrements.

Front 2

aggrieved

Back 2

Feeling or expressing a sense of injustice, injury, or offense.
Hank's aggrieved attitude is understandable since he was treated so unfairly.

Front 3

choleric

Back 3

Easily angered; quick-tempered.
The coach grew increasingly choleric as it became apparent that the players were disobeying his orders.

Front 4

comport

Back 4

1. To behave or conduct oneself.
In public Alec was usually solemn, but he comported himself quite differently in private.
2. To be in accord or agreement. Used with with.
What Naomi stated as policy does not comport with what I read in teh personnel manual.

Front 5

disconcert

Back 5

To disrupt the self-possession or confidence of; to perturb or fluster.
I was disconcerted by my brother's display of levity at the memorial service.

Front 6

fauna

Back 6

Animals of a region or period, considered as a whole.
The fauna of the North American woodlands includes deer, fox, and bear.

Front 7

interpose

Back 7

To place or come between; to intervene or interrupt.
Roberta interposed herself between the two children to distract them from their argument.

Front 8

maraud

Back 8

To roam in search of plunder.
The Vikings were the most infamous marauders of all who plundered the North sea coasts.

Front 9

modicum

Back 9

A small amount.
Republicans thought the tax bill would pass even if it received only a modicum of support from the Democrats.

Front 10

opulent

Back 10

Having or exhibiting great wealth or abundance.
The architecture and furnishings of the palace at Bersailles are remarkable for their opulence.

Front 11

patrician

Back 11

A member of the nobility.
Lord Gorton was a patrician who found it expedient to pose as a man of the people.

Front 12

phlegmatic

Back 12

Not given to action or reaction; sluggish or calm in temperament.
Although Breon was a phlegmatic child, she grew into an active, decisive teenager.

Front 13

propensity

Back 13

A natural inclination or tendency.
My mother has a propensity for bursting into song when something in a conversation reminds her of a particular verse.

Front 14

therapeutic

Back 14

Relating to the treatment of a disease; contributing to general well-being.
A doctor who exudes kindness can have a therapeutic effect on the patient.

Front 15

utilitarian

Back 15

Relating to usefulness rather than beauty; practical.
The phrase "form follows function" reflects a utilitarian approach to design.