Worldly Wise Lesson 1

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Affection

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n. A fond or tender feeling

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Affectionate

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Gentle and loving

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Appeal

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v. To make an earnest request; to ask

v. To be of interest to; to be attractive to

n. An earnest request for help

n. The power to attract or be of interest

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Clasp

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v. To grasp or hold tightly

n. A strong grasp or hold

n. Something such as a hook or fastener that holds to 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. To give along with others who are giving

v. To have a part of bringing about

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Contribution

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n. That who is giving

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Contributor

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n. One who gives

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Declare

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v. To make known to state openly

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Declaration

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n. A public statement

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Eloqent

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

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Eloquence

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n. Still at speaking for writing the power to move people

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Exhibit

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v. To show in public

n. An item or collection of items in a public show

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Exhibition

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n. A large scale public show

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Immigrants

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

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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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Lofty

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adj. Very tall or high

adj. Noble in feeling or high in ideals

adj. 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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Persecution

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n. The state or condition of being prosecuted

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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. To remove a covering from

v. To make known or reveal for the first time