lesson 7 - wod weeks 19, 20, & 21
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beseech (verb) to ask earnestly; to beg clue: beseech=beg
I beseech you to stay just one more day.
ex: beseeched his forgiveness; a beseeching gaze
consternation (noun) amazement or fear that makes one feel confused. clue: consternation=alarm
We were filled with consternation when our car was stolen in the Walmart parking lot.
ex: a source of consternation; her parents’ consternation
delectable (adj.) pleasing to the senses, especially the sense of taste clue: delectable=delicious
My aunt’s homemade apple pie is delectable.
ex: delectable melody; it was delectable
garland (noun) a wreath or chain of leaves and flowers clue: garland=wreath
The islanders greet visitors with garlands to put around their necks.
ex: decorate with garland; the garland was beautiful
gratify (verb) to please or satisfy; gratifying (adj.) pleasing clue: gratify=to give in
My parents were unable to gratify my wish for an iPhone.
ex: gratifying work; the colors gratified the senses
haughty (adj) showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others
haughtiness(n) the state or quality of being haughty
[haw-tee]
Clue: haughty is naughty
The new student’s haughty manner did not help her to make new friends.
Ex: haughty attitude; haughty behavior
impetuous (adj) inclined to act without thinking; hasty
[im-pech-oo-uhs]
Clue: impetuous = not thinking first
I regretted my impetuous decision to invite everyone to come to my house after the football game.
Ex: an impetuous act; the impetuous decision
lavish (adj) 1. much more than enough 2. very costly
(v) to give freely or generously
[lav-ish]
Clue: a lavish lavatory
The wealthy couple built a home with a lavish lavatory.
Ex: lavish dinner; lavish gifts
pluck (v) 1. to pull off or out; to pick 2. to remove the feathers from 3. to pull at and let go
(n) courage; bravery
plucky (adj) brave; courageous
[pluhk]
Clue: …For 'Bama's pluck and grit
Have writ her name in crimson flame!
Fight on, fight on, fight on, men!
It took a lot of pluck for the injured football player to learn to walk again.
Ex: pluck guitar strings; pluck and honor
ponder (v) to think about; to consider carefully
[pon-der]
Clue: ponder on this…
Lost in thought, the chess player pondered her next move.
Ex: ponder and consider; ponder and decide
privilege(n) a special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group
(adj) given favors or advantages denied to others.
[priv-uh-lij, priv-lij]
Clue: privilege = right or benefit
You should feel privileged that you were able to attend an outstanding middle school.
Ex: privileged information; privileges for reward
prostrate (adj) 1. lying flat 2. lying facedown, especially to show respect 3. completely overcome ; weak and helpless
[pros-treyt]
Clue: prostrate = lie down straight
The worshippers in the temple lay prostrate before the high priest.
Ex: prostrate worship; prostrate from exhaustion
rapture (n) a state of great joy, delight, or love
[rap-cher]
Clue: rapping with rapture
The rap singer was so overjoyed with rapture about his song award that he made up new rap.
Ex: feelings of rapture at her wedding; expressing rapture after winning
revelry (n) noisy merrymaking
[rev-uhl-ree]
Clue: revelry = rev it up
Sounds of revelry came from the locker room after the game.
Ex: Mardi Gras revelry; National Championship revelry
whim (n) a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea.
[hwim, wim]
Clue: whim = not planned
Purchasing a puppy is not something to be done on a whim.
Ex: go to dinner on a whim; make a trip on a whim