Wordly Wise 9-11

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abject

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Most miserable; wretched

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advocate

Back 2

To plead in favor of; to defend
One who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea.

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atrocity

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An act of great cruelty and wickedness.

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commemorate

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To serveas a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner.

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dialect

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A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has its own grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

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dire

Back 6

Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate.

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elite

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A group that enjoys superior status to others.
Considered superior to others.

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enhance

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To make greater or better.

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flagrant

Back 9

Clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right.

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languish

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To lose hope, strength, or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions.

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mute

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To soften or tone down the sound of.
Not speaking or not able to speak; silent.

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raze

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To level to the ground; to destroy completely.

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reprisal

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A retaliation for an injury.

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turmoil

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A state of confusion or agitation; tumult.

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wreak

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To bring about or inflict.
To express or vent.

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augment

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To increase in size, amount, or degree.

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benign

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Kind; gracious; gentle.

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connoisseur

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A person with extensive knowledge, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste.

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discern

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To detect with the eyes.
To understand or comprehend.
To recognize as seperate or different.

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embellish

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To make beautiful by adding decorative elements.
To add fictitious detail to.

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execute

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To carry out; to perform.
To create, as a work of art.
To put to death as a legal penalty.

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exemplify

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To illustrate by being an example of.

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grotesque

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So distorted or strange as to appear bizarre or comical.

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hallowed

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Greatly respected; holy; sacred.

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impersonate

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To assume the character or appearance of.
To mimic.

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malevolent

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Showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil.

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ornate

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Heavily and elaborately decorated.

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pastoral

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Having to do with shepherds and herders.
Related to country life, and often presented as charmingly simple.

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precarious

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Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain.

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renown

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Fame; honor.

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abet

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To encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one.

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agile

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Able to move quickly and easily; nimble.
Able to think quickly.

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allot

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To assign or distribute as a portion or share.

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balmy

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Soothing; mild.

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congregate

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To come together in a group; to assemble.

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divert

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To turn aside.
To entertain or amuse.

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humdrum

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Lacking excitement; boring or monotonous.

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influx

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A flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers.

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intricate

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Compilcated; having many related details or parts.

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memento

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Something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir.

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query

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A question.
To ask or ask about.

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sporadic

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Happening occasionally; not regularly.

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staple

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A basic food that is used frequently and in large amounts.
A U-shaped fastener with sharp ends.
To attach with staples.
Most important; principal.

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tumult

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Noisy excitement; an uproar of disturbance.

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unseemly

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Not suitable; inappriopriate or improper.