Wordly Wise Final Exam

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Agenda

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A list of things to be done or considered. (N)

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Ardent

Ardor

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Intensely eager; passionate. (ADJ)
Passionate intensity of feeling
(N).

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Brevity

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Conciseness of expression, shortness of admiration (N).

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Chaperon

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1. A person who accompanies younger people to see that they behave properly. (N)
2. To be a chaperon (V)

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Contemplate

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1. To give careful thought to; to ponder (V)
2. To have plans to; to intend (V)

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Deter

Deterrent

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To discourage or prevent from taking action (V)
Anything that prevents or discourages. (N)

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Flair

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A natural gift or ability; a talent (N)

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Innovation

Innovative

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Something new; a new way of doing something (N)
Marked by freshness or originality; willing to try new things.(ADJ)

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Integral

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Necessary to complete something essential (ADJ)

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Intellect

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1. The ability to think and understand (n)
2. A person with great intelligence. (N)

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ogle

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To stare at, often in a flirtatious and bold manner. (V)

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Risque

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Bordering on being indecent or improper (ADJ)

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Stymie

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To thwart or make difficulties for. (V)

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Vivacity

Vivacious

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Liveliness of manner or appearance (N)
Full of life and spirit (ADJ)

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Wrangle

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1. To quarrel in a noisy or angry way (V)
2. To win or obtain by argument (V)

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Congenial

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1. Getting along well with others affable (ADJ)
2. Suited to one's needs or tastes; agreeable (ADJ)

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Decipher

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1. To convert from code or secret writing into ordinary language; to decode. (V)
2. To interpret the meaning of something puzzling; to solve (V)

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Dissect

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1. To cut into in order to study (V)
2. To study closely; to analyze (V)

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Enigma


Enigmatic

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Anything that is puzzling, mysterious, or hard to figure out (N)
Puzzling; mysterious (ADJ)

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Ineffectual

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Not bringing about the desired result, futile (ADJ)

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Luminous

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1. Giving off light (ADJ)
2. Unlikely to fail or go wrong (ADJ)

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Mire

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An area of wet, swampy ground; deep mud (N)
To get stuck as if in a mire; unable to make progress (V)

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Millennium

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A period of one thousand years (N)

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Pestilence

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A rapidly spreading and usually fatal disease (N)

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Stagnate

Stagnant

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To fail to develop, change, or move (V)
Not moving, changing, or developing (ADJ)

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Vie

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To compete for, as in a contest (V)

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Voluminous

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Having great bulk or volume; ample (ADJ)

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Infallible

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1. Incapable of making an error , never wrong (ADJ)
2. Unlikely to fail or go wrong (ADJ)

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Irrepressible

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Incapable of being controlled or held back (ADJ)

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Sublime

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Great or noble in expression, thought, or manner, splendid (ADJ)

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Accord

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A feeling of agreement or harmony; formal agreement. (N)

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Affirm

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To declare positively (V).

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Bequeath


Bequest

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1. To pass on to others (V)
2. To leave to another in one's will. (V)
Something bequeathed; a legacy

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Citadel

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A fortress on a hill; s stronghold (N)

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Confer

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1. To grant or bestow
2. To consult

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Coup

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1. A successful action that brings about a striking change(N).
2. the overthrow of a government, especially by a group that has political or military power. (N)

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Dignitary

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A person who holds a high rank or position of honor (N)

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Embroil

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To involve in an argument or conflict (V)

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Epoch

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An extended period of time marked by a series of related events (N)

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Impeccable

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Free from fault or flaw; perfect (ADJ)

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Institute

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To establish, organize, or put into effect; to begin. (V)
An organization set up to promote education or a particular cause.

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Patriarch

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The male founder or ruler of a family or tribe. (N)

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Rapport

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Feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people. (N)

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Renounce

Renunciation

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To give up a right to, abandon; reject (V)
The act of renouncing (V)

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Rhetoric

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The art of using language skillfully (N)
Exaggerated or insincere language that is without real meaning or worth (N)

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Aperture

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An opening or hole (N)

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Cache

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1. A hiding or storage place, especially for food or valuables (N)
2. Anything hidden or stored in such a place (N)

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Combustible

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Capable of catching fire or burning (ADJ)

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Delegate

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A person appointed to act on behalf of others; a representative. (N)
To assign or entrust in another (V)

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Inclement

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1. Stormy (ADJ)
2. Harsh; not merciful (ADJ)

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Memoir

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An account based on the author's personal experiences (N)

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Rectify

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To correct or adjust (V)

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Paramount

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Most important; chief (ADJ)

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Indelible

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Not able to be erased; permanent (ADJ)

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Malady

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A sickness or unhealthy condition (N)

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Requisite

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Required; necessary (ADJ)
Something that is required or necessary (N)

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Squeamish

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Easily made to feel upset or sick to the stomach (ADJ)

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Tract

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1. An area of land or water (N)
2. A system of organs in the body that performs some function together. (N)
3. A pamphlet, often expressing religious or political ideas, that seeks to persuade.

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Tribulation

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Great troubling or suffering (N)

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Vignette

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A short sketch that provides a clear picture. (N)