Wordly Wise

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accord

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n. A feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement.

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agenda

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n. a list of things to be done or considered

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ardent

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adj. Intensely eager; passionate
ARDOR N. passionate intensity of feeling.

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brevity

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n. conciseness of expression; shortness of duration

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chaperon or chaperone

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n. a person who accompanies younger people to see that they behave properly.

v. To be a chaperon to

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contemplate

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v. to give careful thought to; to ponder.

2. to have plans; to intend

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deter

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v. to discourage or prevent from taking action

DETERRENT n. anything that prevents to discourages

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flair

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n. a natural skill or ability; a talent

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innovation

innovative

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n. something new; a new way of doing something

NW adj. marked by the freashness or originality; willing to try new things

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integral

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adj. necessary to complete; essential

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intellect

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n. the ability to think and understand

2. a person with great intelligence

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ogle

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v. to stare at often ina flirtatious manner.

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risque

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adj. bordering on being improper or indecent

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stymie

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v. to thwart or make difficulties for.

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vivacity

vivacious

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n. Liveliness of manner or appearance

NW adj. full of life or spirit

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wrangle

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v. to quarrel in a noisy or angry way

2. to win or to obtain by argument

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congenial

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adj. getting along well with others

2. suited to one's needs or tastes.

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decipher

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v. to convert from a code or a secret writing into ordinary language; to decode

2. to interpret the meaning of something puzzling; to solve

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dissect

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v. to cut into in order to study.

2. to study closely; to anylyze

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enigma

Enigmatic

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n. anything that is puzzling, mysterious, or hard to figure out.

NW adj. puzzling, mysterious

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ineffectual

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adj. not bringing about the desired result, futile.

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luminous

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adj. giving off light.

2. clear, easy to understand

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mire

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n. an area of wet, swampy ground; deep mud.

v. to get stuck as if in a mire; unable to make progress

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millennium

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n. a period of one thousand years

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pestilence

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n. a rapidly spreading and usually fatal disease.

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stagnate

Stagnant

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v. to fail to develop, change, or move

NW adj. not moving, changing, or developing.

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vie

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v. to compete for as in a contest

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voluminous

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adj. having great bulk or volume; ample

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infallible

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adj. incapable of making an error; never wrong

2. unlikely to fail or go wrong

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irrepressible

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adj. incapable of being controlled or held back

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sublime

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adj. great or noble in expression, thought, or manner; splendid

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accord

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n. a feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement

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affirm

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v. to declare positively

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bequeath

bequest

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v. to pass on to others

2. to leave to another in one's will

NW n. something bequeathed; a legacy

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citadel

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n. a fortress on a hill; a stronghold

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confer

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v. to grant or bestow

2. to consult

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coup

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n. a successful action that brings about a striking change.

2. the overthrow of a government, especially by a group that has military or political power

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dignitary

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n. a person who holds a high rank or position of honor

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embroil

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v. to involve in an arguement or conflict

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epoch

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n. an extended period of time marked by a series of related events.

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impeccable

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adj. free from fault or flaw; perfect

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institute

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v. to establish, organize, or to put into effect; to begin

n. an organization set up to promote education or a particular cause.

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patriach

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n. the male founder or ruler of a family or tribe

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rapport

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n. a feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people

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renounce

renunciation

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v. to give up a right to, abandon; reject

NW n. the act of renoucing

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rhetoric

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n. the art of using language skillfully

2. exaggerated or insistence language that is without real meaning or worth

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aperture

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n. an opening or hole

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cache

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n. a hiding or storage place, especially for food or valuables.

2. anything hidden or stored in such a place

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combustible

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adj. capable of catching fire or burning

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delegate

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n. a person appointed to act on behalf of others; a representative

v. to assign or entrust to another

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inclement

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adj. stormy

2. harsh; not merciful

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indelible

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adj. not able to be erased; permenant

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memoir

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n. an account based on the author's personal experiences

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rectify

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v. to correct o adjust

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paramount

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adj. most important; chief

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malady

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n. a sickness or unhealthly condition

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requisite

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adj. required; necessary

n. something that is required or nesscessary

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squeamish

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adj. easily made to fell upset or sick to the stomach.

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tribulation

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n. great trouble or suffering

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tract

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n. an area of land or water

2. a system of organs in the body that performs some function together

3. a pamphlet, often expressing religious or political ideas, that seek to persuade.

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vignette

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n. a short sketch that provides a clear picture.