Wordly Wise Lesson 15 Flashcards

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Any of the more important parts of a whole

Contributing to form a whole

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Component

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Something that makes perfect or completes
The number or amount that makes up a whole
To bring to completion orperfection

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Complement

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To call forth by magic or as if by magic

(With up) to bring to mind to recall or revoke

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Conjure

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To give special attention to to stress
Special attention directed at something to give it importance
Sold or done with force

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Emphasize
Emphasis
Emphatic

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Honor or respect shown publicly

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Homage

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Unplanned

Without preparation

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Impromptu

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Marked by richness or growth especially of vegetation

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Lush

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A mixture of often unrelated things

A selection of music from various sources, played as one piece

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Medley

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To require someone to do something for legal social or moral reasons
To earn the gratitude of
To do a favor for

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Oblige

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9
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Drawing undeserved attention or inappropriate attention to oneself showy.

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Pretentious

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Great skill or ability

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Prowess

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Of or relating to country life or people
Lacking elegance or polish
A country person especially one thought of as simple or crude

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Rustic

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12
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So slight as to be not easily seen or understood
Able to. Understand fine shades of meaning
Something so slight that only a cleaver or well educated person can see it

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Subtle

Subtlety

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13
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A person’s employment, occupation

Having to do with a person’s career

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Vocation

Vocational

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14
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To sing in a melodious manor

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Warble

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