Wordly Wise Vocab Lesson 3

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amalgam

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n.
1. An alloy of mercury and other metals.
2. A mixture of different elements.

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antediluvian

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adj. Very old or old-fashioned.

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apothecary

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n. One who prepares and sells ointments, drugs, and similar items for medicinal purposes.

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ascetic

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adj. Refraining from self-indulgence.
n. A person who practices self-denial.

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beneficent

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adj. Doing or producing good.

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charlatan

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n. One who falsely claims knowledge or ability.

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denizen

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n. An inhabitant, resident, or frequenter of a place.

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doyen

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n.
1. A senior member of a group, especially one who is highly respected.
2. The oldest example of a category.

n. doyenne
The female equivalent of doyen.

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flora

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n. Plants considered as a group in a particular area or era.

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imbibe

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v.
1. To consume by drinking.
2. To absorb or take in mentally.

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nostrum

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n. A medicine or remedy whose effectiveness has not been proven.

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obviate

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v. To prevent or make unnecessary; to get rid of.

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perennial

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adj. Lasting indefinitely or recurring.
n. A plant that lives three or more years.

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putative

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adj. Commonly accepted or supposed; assumed to exist.

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savant

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n. A person with detailed knowledge in a specialized field.