Wordly wise Bk 12 Lessons 13 and 14
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adjure | command solemnly |
| equivocal | uncertain |
| extirpate | to destroy completely |
| foible | a small fault or weakness in a person's character |
| insolvent | bankrupt |
| propitiate | to overcome distrust or hostility, to conciliate; to appease |
| canard | a deliberately misleading fabrication |
| deign | to condescend |
| dotage | mental deterioration by advanced age |
| foist | to impose something unwanted on an individual |
| insipid | tasteless |
| repartee | conversation marked by quick and witty verbal exchanges |
| repine | to express sorrow for something lost |
| sartorial | relating to tailored clothing |
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