Wordly Wise Book 8, Lesson 1

Front 1

Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious
(adj.)

Back 1

apocryphal

Front 2

Understood by only a few; mysterious
(adj.)

Back 2

arcane

Front 3

Calm and assured
(adj.)

Back 3

imperturbable

Front 4

Relating to, involving, or forming an outer edge or boundary
(adj.)

Back 4

peripheral

Front 5

To say or do over again; to repeat
(v.)

Back 5

reiterate

Front 6

To embarrass or humiliate
(v.)

Back 6

mortify

Front 7

To move back and forth from lack of balance; waver
To alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action
(v.)

Back 7

vacillate

Front 8

To summon or cause to assemble
(v.)

Back 8

convene

Front 9

A deceptive scheme or strategy
(n.)

Back 9

subterfuge

Front 10

One who tells stories with skill and wit
(n.)

Back 10

raconteur

Front 11

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

Back 11

increment

Front 12

The area around the edges; the outermost part
(n.)

Back 12

periphery

Front 13

Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking
(n.)

Back 13

levity

Front 14

Useful for some purpose; convenient
Concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one’s own interests
(v.)
A means employed to bring about a certain result
(n.)

Back 14

expedient

Front 15

To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit
To give forth; to exhibit in abundance
(v.)

Back 15

exude

Front 16

To motion energetically with the body or limbs
(v.)

Back 16

gesticulate