Vocab 11 Flashcards
1
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hallowed
A
holy, blessed
2
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longevity
A
length of life
3
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venerable
A
respectable, usually because of age
4
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stodgy
A
old-fashioned, stuffy, plodding
5
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rarefied
A
only the best, separated from what is coarse or ordinary
6
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cull
A
to separate the desirable from the undesirable
7
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bequeath
A
to leave something to a person or institution after death
8
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philanthropist
A
someone dedicated to charitable works
9
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abdicate
A
to formally give something up (usually a high office or position)
10
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amenities
A
features that make a place attractive to guests or customers
11
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aggrandize
A
to increase the size of something
12
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bilk
A
to cheat
13
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pedigree
A
lineage
14
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precocious
A
being smarter or more developed than is expected of a certain age
15
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coup
A
an unexpected and skillful success
