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8th Words Lesson 4 Flashcards

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Laudable

Adj.

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Deserving praise, praiseworthy

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Mirage

Noun

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Illusion, something falsely believed to exist

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Avert

Action verb

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Prevent, turn away to avoid

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Enigma

Noun

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Something unexplained, puzzle, mystery

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Tantamount

Adj.

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Having the same meaning or effect, equivalent, equal.

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Anachronism

Noun

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Something happening or existing out of its proper (usually earlier) time period

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Altruistic

Adj.

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Unselfish, concerned about the welfare of others

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Anthology
Noun
Lit-bricks

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Collection of literacy works

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Satire

Noun

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Ridicule of some human folly or vice; a book.

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Affluent

Adj.

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Wealthy, rich

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