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LG: lesson 24
words from lesson 24
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English
10th Grade
03/01/2009

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ADROIT

(ADJ)

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HAVING OR SHOWING SKILL, CLEVERNESS, OR RESOURCEFULNESS IN HANDLING DIFFICULT SITUATIONS

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BLASE

(ADJ)

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VERY SOPHISTICATED; WORLDLY

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CLICHE

(ADJ)

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A TRITE OR OVERUSED EXPRESSION OR IDEA, SUCH AS "TIME FLIES"

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CLIENTELE

(N)

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A BODY OF CUSTOMERS OR PATRONS

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ENTREPRENEUR
(N)

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A PERSON WHO ORGANIZES,

OPERATES, AND ASSUMES THE

RISK OF A BUSINESS VENTURE

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FORTE

(N)

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SOMETHING IN WHICH A PERSON EXCELS; A STRONG POINT

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GAUCHE

(ADJ)

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LACKING SOCIAL EXPERIENCE OR GRACE; AWKWARD; RUDE; TACTLESS

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NAIVE

(ADJ)

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MARKED BY UNAFFECTED SIMPLICITY; UNSOPHISTICATED; ARTLESS

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NONCHALANT

(ADJ)

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COOL, CAREFREE, AND CASUALLY UNCONCERNED

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RENDEZVOUS

(N)

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AN APPOINTMENT OR ENGAGEMENT TO MEET AT A FIXED PLACE OR TIME

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