Wordly Wise

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affection

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n. A fond or tender feeling.

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appeal

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v. 1. To make an earnest request; to ask.
v. 2. To be of interest to; to be attractive to.
n. 1. An earnest request for help.
n. 2. The power to attract or be of interest.

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clasp

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v. To grasp or hold tightly.
n. 1. A strong grasp or hold.
n. 2. Something, as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together.

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conspicuous

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adj. Easily or plainly seen.

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contribute

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v. 1. To give alon gwith others who are giving.
v. 2. To have a part in bringing about.

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declare

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v. To make known; to state openly.

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eloquent

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adj. Skilled at speaking or writing; having th power to move people.

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exhibit

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v. To show in public.

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ferry

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n. A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water.
v. To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water.

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immigrant

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n. A person who comes into a country to live there.

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lofty

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adj. 1. Very tall or high.
adj. 2. Noble in feeling or high in ideals.
adj. 3. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude.

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pedestal

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n. A base or support on which something stands.

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persecute

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v. To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences.

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poverty

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n. The state of being poor.

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unveil

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v. 1. To remove a covering from.
v. 2. To make known or reveal for the first time.

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affectionate

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adj. Gentle and loving.

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contribution

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n. That which is given.

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contributor

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n. One who gives.

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declaration

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n. A public statement.

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eloquence

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n. Skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people.

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exhibition

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n. A large-scale public show.

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persecution

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n. The state or condition of being persecuted.