Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 1

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avid

Adjective: Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.
Eager; enthusiastic

<p>Adjective: Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed. <br>Eager; enthusiastic</p>
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brusque

adjective: Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

<p>adjective: Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff</p>
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concise

adjective: short and to the point

<p>adjective: short and to the point</p>
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demean

verb: To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character; degrading

<p>verb: To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character; degrading</p>
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despicable

adjective: Deserving contempt or scorn

<p>adjective: Deserving contempt or scorn</p>
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emulate

verb: To try to equal; to imitate

<p>verb: To try to equal; to imitate</p>
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evoke

verb: To call forth; to produce. To bring to mind, often by suggestion

<p>verb: To call forth; to produce. To bring to mind, often by suggestion</p>
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excruciating

adjective: Very painful

<p>adjective: Very painful</p>
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inaugurate

verb: To install in office with a formal ceremony. To begin officially or mark the opening of. The act of installing in office.

<p>verb: To install in office with a formal ceremony. To begin officially or mark the opening of. The act of installing in office.</p>
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pervade

verb: to spread throughout

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proprietor

noun: an owner of a store or other business

<p>noun: an owner of a store or other business</p>
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pseudonym

noun: a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name

<p>noun: a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name</p>
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rebuff

verb: To reject bluntly; to drive back.
noun: An abrupt setback in progress

<p>verb: To reject bluntly; to drive back.<br>noun: An abrupt setback in progress</p>
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resilient

adjective: Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition. The ability to recover or spring back

<p>adjective: Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition. The ability to recover or spring back</p>
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turbulent

adjective: Chaotic; unruly. Stormy; tempestuous. Great disturbance or agitation

<p>adjective: Chaotic; unruly. Stormy; tempestuous. Great disturbance or agitation</p>
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