Wordly Wise 4 Lesson 9 Flashcards

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1
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(n) something that is helpful or useful

A

advantage

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(v) to surprise or amaze

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astonish

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(v) to show or prove to be true

to approve or give one’s agreement to

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confirm

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(adj) very far away in time

very far away; not near or close by

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distant

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(n) a person who sets up something that lasts

(v) to sink below the surface of the water

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founder

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(n) a small village

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hamlet

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(n) a large number

one who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant

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host

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(n) a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future

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misgiving

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9
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(v) to make or become very dry

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parch

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(n) something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for

(v) to look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver

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prospect

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(adj) in short supply; not plentiful

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scarce

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(adj) clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it

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shrewd

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(adj) being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group
(n) the bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe or boot
a flat fish that is caught and eaten for food

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sole

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(n) great pain or suffering

(v) to cause pain or suffering

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torment

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(adj) being like others of its kind

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typical

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