Wordly Wise 3000 Book 12 Lessons 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

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acumen
Keenness of the mind; shrewdness.
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apotheosis

1. (n.) The elevation of a person or thing to divine status. 2. The highest point or best example.
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askew
Turned or twisted to one side; out of line.
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chasten
To correct or improve by disciplining; to cause to be more careful or restrained
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demarcation

1. the act or process of setting a boundary; the boundary itself
2. separation; distinction
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dictum
a statement or pronouncement
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erstwhile
of an earlier time; former
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forte
an activity at which a person excels
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habitue
a person who regularly goes to a particular place
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nonplus
to cause to be at a loss as to what to say or do
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peripatetic
of or relating to going from place to place, especially on foot
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prodigal
one who spends lavishly or wastefully
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sycophant
one who uses flattery to win favor or to ingratiate him- or herself
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vacuous
lacking intelligence or ideas; intellectual emptiness
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wraith
a shadowy or ghostlike figure
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cacophony
Harsh or jarring sound.
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confrere
Conrade; colleague.
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convoke
To summon or call together for a meeting.
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filial
Of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter.
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fractious
Tending to be troublesome; irritable.
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fulminate
To express with denunciation, often in an explosive way.
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jocular
Given to or characterized by joking; playful; jolly.
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nugatory
Having no force or effect.
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obloquy
1. An utterance of denunciation. 2. The condition of one who is held in contempt for a shameful action.
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palpable
1. Easy to touch or feel. 2. Easy to see, hear, or recognize; obvious.
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parity
Equality of rank or value.
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peruse
To read through something, either casually or closely.
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polemic
1. An argument to refute a position or opinion. 2. One who aggressively advocates a position.
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supplicate
To ask for humbly; to plead or beg.
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temporize
To act evasively in order to achieve a compromise or to gain time.
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apprise
To make aware of; inform.
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beatific
Marked by a joyful appearance; blissful.
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cogent
Forceful, to the point, and convincing.
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colloquy
A conversation or dialogue, especially on a serious subject.
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deprave
To corrupt morally; to debase.
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discrete
Unconnected to other parts; separate and distinct.
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efface
To remove clear evidence of; to rub out or erase. 2. To make (oneself) inconspicuous.
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elucidate
To make clear by explanation; to clarify.
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inferno
Hell or a fiery place that seems like hell; a place of destruction or great suffering.
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lachrymose
Tearful; tending to induce tears; melancholic.
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morbid
Marked by gloomy or unwholesome thoughts. 2. Affected by or caused by disease.
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omniscient
Aware of everything that is going on; all-knowing.
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palliative
Serving to make less painful or severe.
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preternatural
Beyond what is natural; incapable of being explained or understood.
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salutary
Promoting a beneficial effect. 2. Healthful.
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abut
To be next to; to border on.
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adjure
To command solemnly. 2. To advise sincerely.
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descry
To catch sight of a distant object after looking carefully; to detect or discover.
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desecrate
To misuse or violate something sacred.
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dilettante
A person with only a superficial interest and slight knowledge of an art or other field of knowledge.
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equivocal
Having more than one meaning or interpretation, usually intended to confuse. 2. Uncertain or undecided.
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exhume
To dig out of the ground. 2. To recover from neglect; to revive.
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extirpate
To destroy completely; to wipe out.
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foible
A small fault or weakness in a person's character.
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insolvent
Without the means to pay what is owed; bankrupt.
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jocose
Given to joking; humorous and playful.
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portal
A door or entrance, especially one that is large and imposing.
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progenitor
A direct ancestor.
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propitiate
To overcome distrust or hostility; to appease.
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restitution
A paying back for what has been lost or damaged.
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acerbic
biting or stinging in tone; sarcastic
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canard
a groundless report or story; often one make up deliberately to deceive
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debonair
elegant in appearance and charming in manner
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deign
to lower oneself in one's own estimation; to condescend
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dotage
mental deterioration associated with advanced age
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foist
to impose something unwanted or unneeded on an unwilling recipient
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insipid
tasteless; uninteresting
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misconstrue
to misunderstand or misinterpret
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narcissism
excessive admiration of oneself
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overweening
excessively proud; lacking restraint
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paean
a hymn of joy, praise or appreciation
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repartee
conversation marked by quick and witty verbal exchanges
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repine
to express deep sadness or discontent; to long for something lost
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sartorial
relating to clothing, especially tailored clothing
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svelte
slender and graceful; having sleek lines
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