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Worldly Wise Grade 9 Lessons 1-14
Wordly Wise Grade 9 Vocab Lessons 1-14
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9th Grade
12/28/2010

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Bewail
Definition
To express deep regret or sorrow over.
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Destitute
Definition
Without resources or possesions, especially necessities. Lacking, devoid of.
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Detract
Definition
To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of.
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Emancipate
Definition
To set free from slavvery, liberate.
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Extol
Definition
To praise highly.
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Flamboyant
Definition
Excessively showy, unrestrained.
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Impetus
Definition
A driving force; anything that causes an action. Increased activity resulting from a driving force.
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Insuperable
Definition
Incapable of being overcome or defeated.
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Intermittent
Definition
Not continuous, happening at intervals.
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Maxim
Definition
A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying.
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Obligatory
Definition
Required or demanded.
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Plumb
Definition
To measure the depth of water.
To reach the deepest part of.
To understand by examining closely, to solve.
Straight up and down; vertical.
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Vagabond
Definition
A person who wanders from place to place.
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Visage
Definition
A face, especially one that expresses feelings.
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Wheedle
Definition
To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.
To gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.
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Alarcity
Definition
Promptness in responding.
Eagerness.
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Array
Definition
A large group of people or things.
An orderly arrangement or display.
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To place in order.
To dress up.
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Encumber
Definition
To weigh down or burden.
To impede to action of.
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Fraught
Definition
Full of or accompanied by (usually followed by with).
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Haphazard
Definition
Marked by lack of plan, order, or direction.
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Incontrovertible
Definition
Impossible to dispute; unquestionable.
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Inexplicable
Definition
Hard to explain or impossible to understand.
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Ingenious
Definition
Marked by imagination, resourcefulness or cleverness.
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Laggard
Definition
One who falls behind others because of moving slowly or loitering, a straggler.
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Sustenance
Definition
Something that provides nourishment; food to live.
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Torrid
Definition
Intensely hot or dry.
Burning with passion.
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Traverse
Definition
To pass over, across, or through.
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Ubiquitous
Definition
Appearing to be present in large numbers or in many different places.
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Zenith
Definition
The highest point; the peak.
The point in the sky directly over the observer.
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Allude
Definition
To refer in an indirect way (used with to).
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Consecrate
Definition
To set apart as holy.
To dedicate to a cause; to devote.
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Disseminate
Definition
To scatter or spread widely.
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Dote
Definition
To show excessive fondness for (used with on or upon).
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Exhort
Definition
To urge strongly; to warn or appeal.
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Feckless
Definition
Careless or irresponsible.
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Implicate
Definition
To show to be involved with something; especially something dishonest or illegal.
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Lament
Definition
To feel or express relief.
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Monetary
Definition
Of or relating to money or currency.
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Pensive
Definition
Deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful.
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Pomp
Definition
A showy or dignified display.
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Stilted
Definition
Artificially stiff or in a formal manner.
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Subjugate
Definition
To bring under control; to conquer.
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Trauma
Definition
A severe bodily injury.
Emotional shock.
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Wanton
Definition
Ignoring what is right.
Excessive or unrestrained.
Playful or frolicsome.
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Adage
Definition
An old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb.
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Camaraderie
Definition
Good will and warm feelings among friends.
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Contend
Definition
To struggle with.
To maintain or assert.
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A conflict or struggle.
A point made in an argument.
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Extraneous
Definition
Not necessary; irrelevant.
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Hubbub
Definition
Noisy confusion; uproar.
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Meander
Definition
To follow a winding course.
To wander aimlessly.
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Meander
Definition
To follow a winding course.
To wander aimlessly.
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Odoriferous
Definition
Having or giving off a smell.
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Paraphernalia
Definition
Personal belongings.
Equipment associated with a particular activity.
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Punctilious
Definition
Careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior.
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Recuperate
Definition
To regain health or strength.
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Regale
Definition
To entertain or delight.
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Sedementary
Definition
Doing or requiring a lot of sitting.
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Spartan
Definition
Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury.
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Temporal
Definition
Relating to the everyday wold as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal.
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Wry
Definition
Turned or pent to one side in distaste or humor.
Amusing in a quiet but sharp way.
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Callow
Definition
Young and inexperienced; immature.
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Contemporary
Definition
A person living during the same period as another.
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Cynical
Definition
Doubtful of the sincerity of other's motives.
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Despot
Definition
A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people.
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Enunciate
Definition
To pronounce clearly.
To state; to announce.
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Impediment
Definition
Anything that gets in the way; an obstacle.
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Impoverish
Definition
To make poor.
To take away.
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Indolent
Definition
Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy.
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Sagacious
Definition
Showing sound judgement; wise.
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Secular
Definition
Worldly, not connected with a church or religion.
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Speculate
Definition
To think about or make guesses.
To engage in a risky business venture.
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Strife
Definition
Conflict or struggle.
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Venerate
Definition
To show great respect for.
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Voracious
Definition
Ravenous; desireing and eating a large amount of food.
Greatly eager.
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Wane
Definition
To get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end.
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Apropos
Definition
Fitting the occasion; suitable or apt.
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Ascendancy
Definition
Controlling influence, domination.
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Assess
Definition
To analyze and determine the nature, value, or importance of.
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Aver
Definition
To declare positively; to state as the truth.
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Concede
Definition
To admit to be true; often reluctantly.
To grant or let have.
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Deficient
Definition
Lacking.
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Dogma
Definition
An unproven principle or belief held to be true.
Overly positive and assertive about something that cannot be proved.
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Embody
Definition
To put an idea into a form that can be seen.
To make part of a system; incorporate.
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Impart
Definition
To make known; disclose.
To bestow.
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Oratory
Definition
The art of public speaking.
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Propagate
Definition
To reproduce.
To cause to reproduce.
To foster the spread of.
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Proponent
Definition
Someone who proposes or supports an idea; an advocate.
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Rudimentary
Definition
Not yet fully developed.
Elementary.
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Sojourn
Definition
A visit or temporary stay.
To stay for a while.
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Vociferous
Definition
Making one's feelings known in a loud way.
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Amorous
Definition
Expressing love or the state of being in love.
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Belittle
Definition
To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value.
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Censure
Definition
To blame or find fault with.
A severe criticism or harsh judgement.
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Deem
Definition
To consider; to believe.
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Diviulge
Definition
To make known something secret; to reveal.
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Exorbitant
Definition
Exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable.
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Expostulate
Definition
To argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval.
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Fateful
Definition
Having great or significant consequences.
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Ingrate
Definition
An ungrateful person.
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Injunction
Definition
An order or command.
A court order prohibiting someone from doing something.
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Moribund
Definition
Close to death; in a dying state.
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Motif
Definition
A theme or idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated.
A figure or design repeated in the decoration of something, such as a building or textile.
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Subsidize
Definition
To support by giving financial aid.
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Sumptuous
Definition
Extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious.
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Voluble
Definition
Characterized by a ready flow of words; talkative.
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Adroit
Definition
Clever at dealing with difficult situations; adept; skillful.
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Affront
Definition
To insult or to offend deliberately.
A deliberate insult or offensive act.
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Avocation
Definition
An activity pursued for pleasure; a hobby.
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Crusade
Definition
A prolonged, impassioned struggle for what is believed to be a just cause.
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Definitive
Definition
Supplying a final answer, conclusive.
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Demeanor
Definition
Behavior, bearing.
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Erudite
Definition
Having or demonstrating extensive knowledge, learned.
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Induct
Definition
To install in office, sometimes with a formal ceremony.
To admit to a society or to military service.
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Lapse
Definition
To fall or slip from a certain level of conduct or accomplishment.
To come to an end; expire.
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A minor mistake; a slip.
A pause or interval.
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Militant
Definition
Ready to fight, especially for a cause.
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Pariah
Definition
A social outcast.
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Prodigy
Definition
A person who shows remarkable talent at an early age.
An amazing or extraordinary thing or event.
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Protégé
Definition
A person whose training or career is helped along by another.
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Prodigy
Definition
A person who shows remarkable talent at an early age.
An amazing or extraordinary thing or event.
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Raucous
Definition
Rough and unpleasant to the ear.
Boisterous and disorderly.
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Tacit
Definition
Expressed without words; implied.
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Allure
Definition
The power to attract or charm.
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Antiquity
Definition
The ancient world expecially before the Middle Ages.
The quality or great age.
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Appraise
Definition
To estimate the value of.
To form a judgement of; to evaluate.
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Cleave
Definition
To cling or be faithful to.
To split with force of a sharp instrument.
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Depreciate
Definition
To make or become less in value.
To represent as little value; to belittle.
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Facet
Definition
Any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting.
One of the many sides or aspects of something.
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Facsimile
Definition
An exact copy.
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Impervious
Definition
Incapable of being penetrated.
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Nondescript
Definition
Hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features.
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Quandry
Definition
A staete of being in doubt about what to do.
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Repose
Definition
To lie at rest.
To place (power etc.) in some person or group.
A state of rest or relaxation.
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Scintillate
Definition
To flash or sparkle.
To be lively and witty.
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Scrutinize
Definition
To examine with great care.
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Synthetic
Definition
Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes.
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Transmute
Definition
To change the form or appearance of.
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Amputate
Definition
To cut off a body part, especially by surgery.
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Aptitude
Definition
A natural talent.
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Beneficiary
Definition
One who benefits or gains an advantage from something.
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Boon
Definition
A welcome gift or blessing.
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Commiserate
Definition
To feel or express sorrow or compassion for; to sympathize.
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Garner
Definition
To collect or gather; to aqcuire or obtain.
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Gratis
Definition
Without payment; free of charge.
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Incapacitate
Definition
To make helpless or incapable.
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Inception
Definition
The begining of an action or processs.
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Magnanimous
Definition
Generous, unselfish, or forgiving.
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Myriad
Definition
A very large number.
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Practicable
Definition
Capable of being done; feasible.
Usable.
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Renumerate
Definition
To pay or reward.
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Solicit
Definition
To ask for in a formal way,
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Trite
Definition
Used so much that it is no longer fresh or new.
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Amenity
Definition
A feature that contributes to physical comfort.
A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of a location.
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Averse
Definition
Having a feeling of opposition or distaste.
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Complacement
Definition
So self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned.
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Decompose
Definition
To decay or break down into basic elements.
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Defray
Definition
To supply the money for; to pay.
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Envisage
Definition
To picture in one's mind; to imagine something in the future.
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Facetious
Definition
Playfully or inappropriately humorous.
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Fallacy
Definition
A false or mistaken idea.
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Furor
Definition
An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement.
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Idyll
Definition
An episode or experience that is calm and carefree.
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Paucity
Definition
Scarcity; smallness in number or amount.
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Porous
Definition
Full of tiny holes or spaces; easily penetrated by gas or liquid.
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Supersede
Definition
To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority.
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Tangible
Definition
Real; able to be touched.
Possible to understand or realize; not vague or uncertain.
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Aversity
Definition
Misfortune; hardship.
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Cardinal
Definition
Most important; chief.
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Credible
Definition
Believable; reliable.
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Empathize
Definition
To show or feel understanding of another's feelings or problems.
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Faculty
Definition
Any of the natural powers of the mind and body, such as sight or hearing.
An inborn ablility; a knack.
All the teachers of a school.
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Harrowing
Definition
Very distressing or acutely painful.
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Impair
Definition
To damage, weaken, or lessen.
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Infer
Definition
To reach a conclusion through reasoning
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Intuition
Definition
Knowing or sensing something without the use of reason; an insight.
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Manifest
Definition
Plain to see; evident.
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Nuance
Definition
A very slight change in feeling or meaning; a gradation.
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Pernicious
Definition
Very distructive or harmful.
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Solace
Definition
Comfort or relief in sorrow or distress; consolation.
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Treatise
Definition
A methodically and thoroughly writen discussion of a topic.
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Vogue
Definition
The popular fashion of the time; wide acceptance or favor.
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Blandishment
Definition
That which is intended to coax or persuade, such as flattery; an allurement.
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Deprecate
Definition
To criticize or express disapproval of.
To represent as little value.
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Discomfit
Definition
To make uneasy by confusing or embarrasing a person.
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Meteoric
Definition
Coming into existance swiftly, suddenly, brightly, like a meteor.
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Overbearing
Definition
Acting in an arrogant, domineering way.
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Precocious
Definition
Showing exceptionally early development of abilities.
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Proffer
Definition
To offer in acceptance or consideration.
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Remonstrate
Definition
To say in protest; to raise an objection.
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Rift
Definition
A split or crack.
A break in friendly relations.
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Solicitous
Definition
Showing interest and care; concerned.
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Succinct
Definition
Expressed clearly and in a few words; concise.
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Sylvan
Definition
Having to do with trees or wooded areas.
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Trepidation
Definition
Apprehension; dread.
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Untoward
Definition
Not favorable; unlucky.
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Virtuoso
Definition
A person with great skill inn some art, especially music.
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Amass
Definition
To gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate.
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Articulate
Definition
To pronounce distinctly.
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Decimate
Definition
To kill or destroy a large portion of a group.
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Dexterous
Definition
Skillful in the use of hands or mind.
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Garb
Definition
A style of clothing; costume.
To clothe or dress.
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Gregarious
Definition
Enjoying the company of others; sociable.
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Inherent
Definition
Existing as a natural part of something.
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Maternal
Definition
Motherly.
Related to or inherited through one's mother.
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Nurture
Definition
To care for and give sustenance to.
The process of raising one's young.
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Obtrusive
Definition
Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner.
Noticeable in an undesirable way.
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Parody
Definition
To imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it.
An imitation that exaggerates for comic effect.
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Pugnacious
Definition
Agressive; eager to fight or quarel.
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Reprehensible
Definition
Deserving blame or rebuke.
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Tractable
Definition
Easily managed or controlled.
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Zany
Definition
Comical because of strangeness; clownish.
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