Wordly Wise Lesson 6
addict A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful A person who is an enthusiastic fan addiction, addictive
aspire To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek aspiration
bias A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice To cause someone to have a bias; to influence
blatant Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way It’s pretty obvious that we only live once! It’s blatantly obvious! Blatant Liar!
candid Expressed honestly without holding back unpleasant truths
confront To stand up for; to face boldly To put or bring face to face confrontation
The Giver debuted in theaters on August 15, 2014 A first public appearance To make a first public appearance The prince’s debut! The Giver debuted in theaters on August 15, 2014
enroll To sign up to become a member of some group or some activity; to register
fluster To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused.
impunity Freedom from being harmed or punished.
intensify To increase, to strengthen or deepen
intimidate To frighten, especially by threatening someone
obnoxious Very unpleasant; disgusting
retort To answer, especially in a quick or clever way. A quick or clever reply
stint A period of time devoted to a job or some task A limit or restriction Before becoming a famous rock ‘n’ roll star, Elvis Presley did a stint in the army.