Wordly Wise book 9 Lesson 13
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 blandishment | the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery |
| deprecate | express strong disapproval of |
| discomfit | to embarrass and confuse |
| meteoric | like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience |
| overbearing | expecting unquestioning obedience |
| precocious | appearing or developing early |
| proffer | a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection |
| remonstrate | argue in protest or opposition |
| rift | a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) |
| solicitous | (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something |
| succinct | brief, concise |
| sylvan | relating to or characteristic of wooded regions |
| trepidation | a feeling of alarm or dread |
| untoward | not favorable; unlucky |
| virtuoso | highly skilled artist |
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