Wordly Wise Word List 2 And 3

Front 1

Aqueduct

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Noun
an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley.
The town needed a new aqueduct after the flood.

Front 2

Caravan

Back 2

Noun
a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car and used for vacations
My family rented a caravan for our trip to Arizona.

Front 3

Chastise

Back 3

Verb
rebuke or reprimand severely
We chastised him for his decision to become a woman.

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Demean

Back 4

Verb
cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something)
The article was demeaning to women.

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Edifying

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Adjective
providing moral or intellectual instruction
The book was particularly edifying.

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Elicit

Back 6

Verb
evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions
The teacher elicited a response from the student.

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Exhilarating

Back 7

Verb
to make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated
The pause at the top of the roller coster felt exhilarating

Front 8

Farrier

Back 8

Noun
a craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves.
I had to take my horse to the farrier yesterday.

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Genius

Back 9

Noun
exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability
Most people consider Albert Einstein to be a genius.

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Gird

Back 10

Verb
encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band
The roman general told his soldiers to gird their loins to prepare for battle.

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Inter

Back 11

Verb
place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites
The gentleman was interred with the honors due to him.

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Interrogate

Back 12

Verb
ask questions of (someone) closely, aggressively, or formally
The detective interrogated the suspect for three hours before the suspect asked for a lawyer.

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Primitive

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Adjective
having a quality or style that offers an extremely basic level of comfort, convenience, or efficiency
The accomodations on the trip were acceptable, but still primitive.

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Pugnacious

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Adjective
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
Carl Paladino is an especially pugnacious politician.

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Rank

Back 15

Noun
a position in the hierarchy of the armed forces
His rank was Major, and he was called as such.

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Wend

Back 16

Verb
go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route
They wended their way towards the capitol.

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Aegis

Back 17

noun
the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization
Negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the NCAA.

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Budget

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Noun
an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time
I was given a budget of twenty dollars to spend at the mall and buy my grandmother a gift.

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Caries

Back 19

Noun
decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone.
I have no dental caries in my teeth.

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Chronicle

Back 20

Noun
a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
My mother chronicled the life of Thomas Edison.

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Deem

Back 21

Verb
regard or consider in a specified way
I deemed the event a success.

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Dialogue

Back 22

Noun
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
The two characters had a fun and interesting dialogue.

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Engrave

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Verb
cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object
My name was engraved on the trophy.

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Ewer

Back 24

Noun
a large jug with a wide mouth, formerly used for carrying water for someone to wash in
We used an ewer when we were in Africa.

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Fabulous

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Adjective
extraordinary, esp. extraordinarily large
His uncle was once fabulously rich.

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Gig

Back 26

Noun
a live performance by or engagement for a musician or group playing popular or jazz music
My dad has a gig on Thursday nights.

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Historic

Back 27

Adjective
famous or important in history, or potentially so
Tiger Woods play in 2000 was historic, as it was the first time a golfer had won all four majors.

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Hypothetical

Back 28

Adjective
of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis
That option is merely hypothetical at this time.

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Lucre

Back 29

Noun
money, esp. when regarded as sordid or distasteful or gained in a dishonorable way
Some officials got their hands grubby with filthy lucre.

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Odorous

Back 30

Adjective
having or giving off a smell
Her breath was particularly odorous that morning.

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Rarity

Back 31

Noun
the state or quality of being rare
His condition was a rarity.

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Sinister

Back 32

Adjective
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen
The man looked quite sinister while standing near the latter.

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Triad

Back 33

Noun
a group or set of three connected people or things
The triad of doctors helped cure cancer.