WW Lesson 4


abhor


verb/ To shrink from in disgust; to detest


abhorrent


adj/ Disgusting, causing loathing


affable


adj/ Pleasant; approachable; gracious


affability


noun/ Friendliness of manner


amiss


adv/ In a wrong or imperfect way

adj/ Out of order; wrong


despondent


adj/ Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged


entreat


verb/ to ask earnestly; to beg


entreaty


noun/ A plea or earnest request.


haunt


verb/ To stay in one's mind continually.

To visit frequently.

To appear in the form of a ghost.


impel


verb/ To drive or to propel.

To urge or drive by force or moral pressure


interminable


adj/ Endless; seeming to be without end.


irascible


adj/ Quick-tempered; irritable


profound


adj/ Intense; deeply felt.

Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface or beyond the obvious.


recluse


noun/ A person who lives apart from society and often alone.


reclusive


adj/ Withdrawn from society


reverberate


verb/ To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations.


sage


adj/ Having wisdom and good judgement

noun/ A person known for wisdom and good judgement.

noun/ An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking


tirade


noun/ A long, angry speech


tremulous


adj/ Marked by trembling or shaking

Timid or fearful