 | Term | Definition |
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callow |
ADJ: Young and inexperienced; immature. |
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contemporary |
N: A person living during the same period as another. ADJ: Existing or occurring at the same time. |
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cynical |
ADJ: Doubtful of the sincerity of others' motives; skeptical. |
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despot |
N: A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people. |
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enunciate |
V: To pronounce clearly. To state; to announce. |
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impediment |
N: Anything that gets in the way; and obstacle. |
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impoverish |
V: To make poor. To take away. |
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indolent |
ADJ: Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy. |
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sagacious |
ADJ: Showing sound judgment; wise. |
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secular |
ADJ: Worldly; not connected with a church or religion. |
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speculate |
V: To think about or make guesses. To engage in a risky business adventure. |
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strife |
N: Conflict or struggle. |
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venerate |
V: To show great respect for. |
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voracious |
ADJ: Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food. Greatly eager. |
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wane |
V: To get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end. |
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