Wordly Wise Part 10
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carlylwalter on May 30, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Flay | remove the skin from; harshly criticize |
| Grotto | cave |
| Overseer | supervisor |
| Squeamish | easily upset |
| Symbol | object that is representative |
| Transcribe | make a written copy of |
| Apparition | ghost-like figure |
| Cloister | place of religious withdraw, covered walk |
| Counterfeit | not genuine |
| Delta | area of land at the mouth of a river |
| Fluent | able to speak easily, smooth flowing |
| Gingerly | timid |
| Heretic | person who opposes the teachings of the church |
| Lucrative | profitable |
| Martyr | person who dies for his beliefs |
| Pious | extremely religious, hypocritical |
| Prudent | wise |
| Sensuous | that provides enjoyment to the senses |
| Snub | rudely ignore, short |
| Torpid | sluggish |
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