Worldy Wise

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Agenda

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n- A list of things to be done or considered

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Ardent

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adj- Intensely eager; passionate
Ardor: n- Passionate intensity of feeling

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Brevity

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n- Conciseness of expression; shortness of duration

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Chaperon or Chaperone

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n- A person who accompanies younger people to see that they behave properly
v. To be a chaperon to

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Contemplate

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v- To give careful thought to; to ponder
v- To have plans to; to intend

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Deter

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v- To discourage or prevent from taking action
Deterrent: n- Anything that prevents or discourages

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Flair

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n- A natural skill or ability; a talent

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Innovation

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n- Something new; a new way of doing something
Innovative: adj- Marked by freshness or originality; willing to try new things

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Integral

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adj- Necessary to complete something; essential

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Intellect

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n- The ability to think and understand
n- A person with great intelligence

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Ogle

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v- To stare at, often in a flirtatious and bold manner

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Risque

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adj- Bordering on being indecent or improper

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Stymie

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v- To thwart or make difficulties for

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Vivacity

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n- Liveliness of manner or appearance
Vivacious: adj- Full of life and spirirt

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Wrangle

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v- To quarrel in a noisy or angry way
v- To win or obtain by argument

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Congenial

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adj- Getting along well with others
adj- Suited to one's needs or tastes; agreeable

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Decipher

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v- To convert from a code or secret writing into ordinary language; to decode
v- To interpret the meaning of something puzzling; to solve

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Dissect

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v- To cut into in order to study
v- To study closely; to analyze

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Enigma

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n- Anything that is puzzling, mysterious, or hard to figure out

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Ineffectual

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adj- Not bringing about the desired result, futile

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Infallible

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adj- Incapable of making an error; never wrong
adj- Unlikely to fail or go wrong

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Irrepressible

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adj- Incapable of being controlled or held back

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Luminous

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adj- Giving off light
adj- Clear; easy to understand

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Millennium

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n- A period of one thousand years

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Mire

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n- An area of wet, swampy ground; deep mud
v- To get stuck as if in a mire; unable to make progress

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Pestilence

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n- Rapidly spreading and usually fatal disease

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Stagnate

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v- To fail to develop, change, or move
Stagnant: adj- Not moving, changing, or developing

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Sublime

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adj- Great or noble in expression, thought, or manner; splendid

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Vie

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v- To compete for, as in a contest

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Voluminous

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adj- Having great bulk or volume; ample

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Accord

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n- A feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement

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Affirm

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v- To declare positively

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Bequeath

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v- To pass on to others
v- To leave to another in one's will
Bequest: n- Something bequeathed; a legacy

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Citadel

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n- A fortress on a hill; a stronghold

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Confer

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v- To grant or bestow
v- To consult

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Coup

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n- A successful action that brings about a striking change
n- The overthrow of a government, especially by a group that has military or political power

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Dignitary

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n- A person who holds a high rank or position of honor

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Embroil

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v- To involve in an argument or conflict

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Epoch

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n- An extended period of time marked by a series of related events

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Impeccable

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adj- Free from fault or flaw; perfect

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Institute

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v- To establish, organize, or put into effect; to begin
n- An organization set up to promote education or a particular cause

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Patriarch

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n- The male founder or ruler of a family or tribe

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Rapport

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n- A feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people

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Renounce

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v- To give up a right to, abandon; reject
Renunciation: n- The act of renouncing

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Rhetoric

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n- The art of using language skillfully
n- Exaggerated or insincere language that is without real meaning or worth

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Aperture

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n- An opening or hole

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Cache

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n- A hiding or storage place, especially for food or valuables
n- Anything hidden or stored in such a place

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Combustible

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adj- Capable of catching fire or burning

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Delegate

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n- A person appointed to act on behalf of others; a representative
v- To assign or entrust to another

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Inclement

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adj- Stormy
adj- Harsh; not merciful

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Indelible

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adj- not able to be erased; permanent

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Malady

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n- A sickness or unhealthy condition

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Memoir

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n- An account based on the author's personal experiences

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Paramount

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adj- Most important; chief

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Rectify

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v- To correct or adjust

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Requisite

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adj- Required; necessary
n- Something that is required or necessary

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Squeamish

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adj- Easily made to feel upset or sick to the stomach

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Tract

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n- An area of land or water
n- A system of organs in the body that performs some function together
n- A pamphlet, often expressing religious or political ideas, that seeks to persuade

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Tribulation

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n- Great trouble or suffering

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Vignette

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n- A short sketch that provides a clear picture