Wordly Wise Book 11 Lesson 6
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madi_harmon on November 14, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anathema | n. Someone or something that is intensely disliked, cursed, or shunned |
| assuage | v.1. To satisfy 2. To lessen or reduce the intensity of |
| avuncular | adj. Like a benevolent uncle; familiar and indulgent |
| convivial | adj. Sociable; concerned with good company and festivities |
| eclectic | adj. Combining elements from a variety or sources |
| epigram | n. A short, witty poem or saying |
| expound | v. To explain in detail; to set forth |
| intrinsic | adj. Relating to the essential nature of something; real or actual |
| inveterate | adj. Habitual or deeply rooted; persistent |
| mogul | n. A very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate |
| munificent | adj. Extremely generous; liberal in giving |
| nascent | adj. Beginning to exist; emerging |
| perspicacious | adj. Clear-sighted; shrewd |
| philistine | n. One who is indifferent to or disdainful of intellectual values adj. Smugly ignorant of artistic or intellectual qualities |
| propitious | adj. Tending to favor or assist; encouraging |
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