Stas Wordly Wise Lesson 6 Ww Words, Context Words, And Cluster Words

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addict

Back 1

n. A person with a veery strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful

n. a person who is a very enthusiastic fan

v. to cause someone to have a very strong desire for something

addiction:
n. the condition of being addicted

addictive:
adj. likely to cause addiction

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aspire

Back 2

v. to have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek

aspiration:
n. a strong desire to achieve something; an ambition

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bias

Back 3

n. a preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice

v. to cause someone to have prejudice; to influence

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blatant

Back 4

adj. very obvious in an offensive or shameless way

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candid

Back 5

adj. expressing honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths

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confront

Back 6

v. to stand up to; to face boldly

v. to put or bring face to face

confrontation:
n. a hostile meeting between two people that hold opposite views

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debut

Back 7

n. a first public appearance

v. to make a first public appearance

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enroll

Back 8

v. to sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register

enrollment:
n. the number of people enrolled

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fluster

Back 9

v. to make nervous, embarrassed, or confused

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impunity

Back 10

n. freedom from being harmed or punished

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intensify

Back 11

v. to increase; to strengthen or deepen

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intimidate

Back 12

v. to frighten, especially by threatening someone

intimidation:
n. the act of intimidating

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obnoxious

Back 13

adj. very unpleasant; disgusting

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retort

Back 14

v. to answer, especially in a quick or clever way

n. a quick or clever reply

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stint

Back 15

n. a period of time devoted to a job or some task

n. a limit or restriction

v. to limit or restrict

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amend(ed)

Back 16

v. to change for the better

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dowry

Back 17

n. money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage

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subtle

Back 18

adj. not obvious

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hearth

Back 19

n. a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace

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magistrate

Back 20

n. a civil officer with power to administer and enforce law

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decrease

Back 21

v. to grow progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)

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appease

Back 22

v.to bring to a state of peace or quiet

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repeal

Back 23

v.To summon back or recall, especially from exile

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harangue

Back 24

n.A long pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering

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despise

Back 25

v.
To regard with contempt or scorn

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assign

Back 26

v.
To set apart for a particular purpose

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prescribe

Back 27

v.
To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin

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demise

Back 28

n.
Death.The end of existence or activity

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appeal

Back 29

n.
An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication

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sarcasm

Back 30

n.
A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound