wordly wise lesson 7

amorous

adj. Expressing love or the state of being in love.
belittle

v. To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value.
censure

v. To blame or find fault with.
censure

n. A severe criticism or harsh judgment.
deem

v. To consider; to believe.
divulge

v. To make known something secret; to reveal.
exorbitant

adj. Exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable.
expostulate

v. To argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval.
fateful

adj. Having great or significant consequences.
ingrate

n. An ungrateful person.
injunction
- n. 1. An order or command.
- 2. A court order prohibiting someone from doing something.
moribund

adj. Close to death; in a dying state.
motif
- n. 1. A theme or idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated.
- 2. A figure or design repeated in the decoration of something, such as a building or textile.
subsidize

v. To support by giving financial aid.
subsidy

n. A grant of money, often provided by a government to a group or individual.
sumptuous

adj. Extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious.
voluble

adj. Characterized by a ready flow of words; talkative.

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