Wordly Wise 8 Lesson 7

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Claustrophobia

Back 1

An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces.

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Colleague

Back 2

An associate or coworker of similar status.

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Condescend

Back 3

v. 1. To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior.
2.To behave in an offensively superior manner.

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Condescending

Back 4

adj. Showing an offensively superior manner.

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Contingent

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adj. 1. Conditional; depending on something else.
2. Likely, but not certain to happen; possible.
n. A group that is part of a larger one.

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Daunt

Back 6

v. To discourage or intimidate.

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Daunting

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adj. So difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate.

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Deluge

Back 8

n. 1. A downpour of rain; a flood.
2. A flood of anything.
v. To flood or overwhelm.

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Dispel

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v. To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering.

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Dub

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v. To give a title, nickname, or description to.

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Fanfare

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n. 1. A sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments.
2. Any showy display.

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Fledgling

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n. 1. A young bird just learning to fly.
2. A young and inexperienced person.

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Inanity

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n. Foolishness; a silly or pointless act.

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Mettle

Back 14

n. Courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit.

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Negligible

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adj. Small and unimportant, not worth noticing.

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Protract

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v. To draw out or lengthen (in time).

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Replica

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n. A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original.