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word of teh week quiz q2 Flashcards

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primordial means…

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existing from the beginning of time; very ancient

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primordial part of speech

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adjective

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Additional forms of the primordial:

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primordially, adverb

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synonyms of primordial

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ancient
prehistoric
primitive

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Insular meaning

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ignorant or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside of one’s own experience.

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insular pos

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insular is an adjective

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insular additional forms

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insularism, noun
insularity, noun
insularly, adverb

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insular synonyms

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narrow minded
shortsighted
provincial

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salient meaning

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Something that is most important or very noticeable

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Salient POS

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salient is an adjective

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salient synonyms

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important
striking
remarkable

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tangible means

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perceptible by the senses: especially by touch

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tangible pos

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tangible is an adjective

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tangible additional forms:

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tangibility, noun

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tangible synonyms

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evident
substantial
real

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Venerable means…

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deserving of honor or respect- especially because of their age and wisdom

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venerable POS

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Venerable is an adjective

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venerable additional forms

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venerability, noun
venerably, adverb

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venerable synonyms

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respected
honored
esteemed

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Pungent means…

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having a sharply strong taste or smell

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pungent POS

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Pungent is an adjective

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pungent additional forms

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pungently, adverb

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pungent synonyms

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sharp
pervasive
nauseating

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juxstapose

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Placing two contrasting objects, images, or ideas together, so that the differences between them are emphasized

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juxtapose pos

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verb

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additional forms of juxtapose

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juxtaposition, noun
juxtapositional, adjective

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juxtapose synonyms

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connect
bring together
compare

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