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Wordly Wise 9th Grade Exam Flashcards

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adj. Clever at dealing with difficult situations; adept; skillful.

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adroit

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n. The power to attract or charm.

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allure

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adj. Expressing love or the state of being in love.

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amorous

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n.1. The ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages. 2. The quality of great age. Antiquities- n. Valuable objects from ancient times.

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antiquity/antiquities

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v.1. To estimate the value of. 2. To form a judgement of; to evaluate.

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appraise

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adj. Fitting the occasion; suitable or apt.

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apropos

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v. To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value.

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belittle

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v. To express deep regret or sorrow over.

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bewail

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adj. Young and inexperienced; immature.

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callow

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v. To blame or find fault with. n. A severe criticism or harsh judgement.

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censure

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v.1. To cling to or be faithful to. 2. To split with force or a sharp instrument.

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cleave

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v.1. To admit to be true, often reluctantly. 2. To grant or let have.

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concede

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v.1. To set apart as holy. 2. To dedicate to a cause; to devote.

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consecrate

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adj. Doubtful of the sincerity of others’ motives; skeptical. Cynic-n.

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cynical/cynic

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v. To consider; to believe.

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deem

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v.1. To make or become less in value. 2. To represent as of little value; to belittle.

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depreciate

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v.1. To put an idea into a form that can be seen. 2. To make part of a system; incorporate.

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embody

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adj. Having or demonstrating extensive knowledge; learned. erudition-n.

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erudite/erudition

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v. To praise highly

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extol

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n.1. Any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting. 2. One of many sides or aspects of something.

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facet

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n. An exact copy.

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facsimile

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adj. Having great or significant consequences.

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fateful

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adj. Careless or irresponsible.

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feckless

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n. Noisy confusion; uproar.

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hubbub

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adj.1. Incapable of being penetrated. 2. Not affected or disturbed by.

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impervious

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v. To show to be involved with something, especially something dishonest or illegal.

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implicate

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adj. Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy. Indolence-n.

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indolent/indolence

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v.1. To install in office, sometimes with a formal ceremony. 2. To admit to a society or to military service. Induction-n.

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induct/induction

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adj. Hard to explain or impossible to understand.

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inexplicable

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n. An ungrateful person.

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ingrate

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adj. Incapable of being overcome or defeated.

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insuperable

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n. One who falls behind others because of moving slowly or loitering; a straggler. adj.

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laggard

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v.1. To fall or slip from a certain level of conduct or accomplishment. 2. To come to an end; to expire. n.1. A minor mistake; a slip. 2. A pause or interval.

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lapse

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v.1. To follow a winding course. 2. To wander aimlessly.

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meander

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adj. Ready to fight, especially for a cause. n. One who is ready to fight for a cause.

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militant

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adj. Close to death; in a dying state.

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moribund

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adj. Hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features.

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nondescript

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adj. Having or giving off a smell.

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odoriferous

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adj. Deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful.

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pensive

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n. A showy or dignified display.

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pomp

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n.1. A person who shows remarkable talent at an early age. 2. An amazing or extraordinary thing or event.

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prodigy

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n. A state of being in doubt about what to do.

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quandary

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adj.1. Rough and unpleasant to the ear. 2. Boisterous and disorderly.

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raucous

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v.1. To lie at rest. 2. To place (power, etc.) in some person or group. n. A state of rest or relaxation.

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repose

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adj. Showing sound judgment; wise. Sagacity-n.

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sagacious/sagacity

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v.1. To flash or sparkle. 2. To be lively and witty.

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scintillate

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v. To examine with great care. Scrutiny-n. Close examination.

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scrutinize/scrutiny

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adj. Doing or requiring a lot of sitting.

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sedentary

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n. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live.

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sustenance

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adj. Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes.

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synthetic

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v. To change the form or appearance of.

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transmute

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v. To pass over, across, or through.

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traverse

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adj.1. Ignoring what is right. 2. Excessive or unrestrained. 3. Playful or frolicsome.

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wanton

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v.1. To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise. 2. To gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.

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wheedle

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