Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 1
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Bugness on September 9, 2010
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wordly wise 3000, wordly wise, lesson 1, book 9
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Bewail | v. To express deep regret or sorrow over |
| Destitute | adj. Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life |
| Detract | v. To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of |
| Emancipate | v. To set free from slavery; to liberate |
| Extol | v. To praise highly |
| Flamboyant | adj. Excessively showy; unrestrained |
| Impetus | n. A driving force; anything that causes an action |
| Insuperable | adj. Incapable of being overcome or defeated |
| Intermittent | adj. Not continuous; happening at intervals |
| Maxim | n. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying |
| Obligatory | adj. Required or demanded |
| Plumb | v. To measure the depth of water; to reach the deepest part of; to solve |
| Vagabond | n. A person who wanders from place to place |
| Visage | n. A face, especially one that expresses feelings |
| Wheedle | v. To coax by sly persuasion |
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