Wordly Wise 8

We will begin working on lesson 8 of WW.

Lesson 8

Adept—adj. highly skilled; expert

Audible—adj. capable of being heard

Azure—n. and adj. the blue color of a cloudless sky

Banter—v. to exchange playful, teasing remarks; n. light, playful conversation

Capacious—adj. able to hold a large amount; roomy

Copious—adj. large in quantity; abundant

Crucial—adj. extremely important; vital in resolving something

Decelerate—v. to slow down or to cause to slow down

Deploy—v. to arrange troops or equipment in position for battle; to put into use

Facilitate—v. to make easier

Fastidious—adj. paying close attention to detail; difficult to please

Fitful—adj. not steady; irregular

Grapple—v. to struggle with in close combat; to wrestle; to come to grips with; n. an iron shaft with a claw for grasping and holding things

Pang—n. a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress

Precede—v. to go or come before in time, rank, or position