Wordly Wise Book 12 List 13
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skitchings on August 28, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abut | (v) To be next to; to border on |
| adjure | 1. (v.) To command solemnly 2. (v.) To advise sincerely |
| descry | (v.) To catch sight of a distant object after looking carefully; to detect or discover |
| desecrate | (v.) To misuse or violate something sacred |
| dilettante | (n.) A person with only a superficial interest and slight knowledge of an art or other field of knowledge. |
| equivocal | Having more than one meaning or interpretation, usually intended to confuse. 2. Uncertain or undecided |
| exhume | 1. (v.) To dig out of the ground 2. (v.) To recover from neglect; to revive |
| extirpate | To destroy completely; to wipe out. |
| foible | (n.) A small fault or weakness in a person's character |
| insolvent | (adj.) Without the means to pay what is owed; bankrupt |
| jocose | (adj.) Given to joking; humorous and playful. |
| portal | (n.) A door or entrance, especially one that is large and imposing |
| progenitor | (n.) A direct ancestor |
| propitiate | (v.) To overcome distrust or hostility; to appease |
| restitution | (n.) A paying back for what has been lost or damaged. |
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