Reading Wisely Flashcards

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Voracious

A

Desiring or consuming great quantities

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2
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Indiscriminate

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Choosing at random without careful selection

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3
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Eminent

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Of high reputation, outstanding

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4
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Reputation

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The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something;
A widespread belief that someone has a particular habit or characteristic

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5
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Outstanding

A

Exceptionally good

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6
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Steeped in

A

Soaked, drenched, saturated

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7
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Replete

A

Completely filled or supplied with

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8
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Coed

A

A female student (co-educational);

Infm

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9
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Combatant

A

A person or nation engaged in fighting during a war;
A person engaged in conflict or a competition with another;
Engaged in fighting during the war(adj)

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10
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Warfare

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Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict

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11
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To eat humble pie

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To admit your error and apologize

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