Lesson 1 Vocabulary PDF

## Lesson 1 - **bewail** - v. To express deep regret or sorrow over. - **destitute** - adj. 1. Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life. 2. Lacking; devoid of. - **detract** - v. To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of. - **emancipate** - v. To...

## Lesson 1 - **bewail** - v. To express deep regret or sorrow over. - **destitute** - adj. 1. Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life. 2. Lacking; devoid of. - **detract** - v. To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of. - **emancipate** - v. To set free from slavery; to liberate. - **extol** - v. To praise highly. - **flamboyant** - adj. Excessively showy; unrestrained. - **impetus** - n. 1. A driving force; anything that causes an action. 2. Increased activity resulting from a driving force. - **insuperable** - adj. Incapable of being overcome or defeated. - **intermittent** - adj. Not continuous; happening at intervals. - **maxim** - n. A general truth or rule of conduct a short saying. - **obligatory** - adj. Required or demanded. - **plumb** - v. 1. To measure the depth of water. - v. 2. To reach the deepest part of. - v. 3. To understand by examining closely; to solve. - adj. Straight up and down; vertical. - **vagabond** - n. A person who wanders from place to place. - **visage** - n. A face, especially one that expresses feelings. - **wheedle** - v. 1. To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise. - v. 2. To gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.