Wordly Wise Level 12 Lesson 12

Apprise

V. To make aware of; to inform.

Beatific

Adj. Marked by a joyful appearance; blissful.

Cogent

Adj. Forceful, to the point, and convincing.

Colloquy

N. A conversation or dialogue, especially on a serious subject.

Deprave

V. To corrupt morally; to debase.
N. Depravity

Discrete

Adj. Unconnected to other parts; separate and distinct.

Efface

V. 1. To remove clear evidence of; to rub out or erase.
2. To make (oneself) inconspicuous.

Elucidate

V. To make clear by explanation; to clarify.

Inferno

N. Hell or a fiery place that seems like hell; a place of destruction or great suffering.
Adj. Infernal

Lachrymose

Adj. Tearful; tending to induce tears; melancholic.

Morbid

Adj. 1. Marked by gloomy or unwholesome thoughts.
2. Affected by or caused by disease.

Omniscient

Adj. Aware of everything that is going on; all-knowing.
N. Omniscience

Palliative

Adj. Serving to make less painful or severe.

Preternatural

Adj. Beyond what is normal or natural; incapable of being explained or understood.

Salutary

Adj. 1. Promoting a beneficial effect.
2. Healthful.