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callow
adj. Young and inexperienced; immature.
contemporary
n. A person living during the same period as another.
adj. Existing or occurring at the same time.
cynical
adj. Doubtful of the sincerity of others’ motives; skeptical.
cynic
n.
despot
n. A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people.
despotic
adj.
enunciate
v. 1 To pronounce clearly.
2. To state; to announce.
impediment
n. Anything that gets in the way; an obstacle.
impoverish
v. 1. To make poor.
2. To take away.
Impoverished
adj.
indolent
adj. Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy.
indolence
n.
sagacious
adj. Showing sound judgment; wise.
sagacity
n.
secular
adj. Worldly; not connected with a church or religion.
speculate
v. 1. To think about or make guesses.
2.To engage in a risky business venture.
strife
n. A conflict or struggle
venerate
v. To show great respect for.
voracious
adj. 1. ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food.
2. Greatly eager.
wane
v. To get smaller, weaker, dimmer; to near an end.
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Wordly Wise 5
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Wordly wise book 9 lesson 5
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11/6/2012, 11:55:59 PM
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