Wordly Wise Book 12 List 15
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skitchings on August 28, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anachronism | (n) A person or thing that is or seems to be out of its proper historical time or place |
| apiary | (n.) A place where bees are raised for their honey |
| archetype | 1. (n.) The original model from which others are made or developed 2. (n.) Patterns of myth and ritual that occur repeatedly in diverse cultures throughout time |
| carcinogen | (n.) A substance that causes cancer |
| checkered | (adj.) Marked by frequent changes of situation; full of ups and downs |
| cornucopia | 1. (n.) A goat's horn, or straw container shaped like it, filled with produce from the harvest; a horn of plenty 2. (n.) An enormous store; an abundance |
| devolve | (v.) To pass on or be passed on to |
| equitable | (adj.) Fair to all concerned |
| exigencies | (n. pl.) Demands; requirements |
| fatalism | (n.) The belief that fate determines everything, and one cannot influence the outcome of particular events |
| gustatory | (adj.) Relating to the sense of taste |
| minutiae | (n. pl.) Small details |
| motley | (adj.) Composed of many different kinds or types; diverse |
| prospectus | (n.) A printed statement, given to potential buyers, describing a business or investment opportunity |
| vernal | (adj.) Of or relating to the spring |
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