Wordly Wise List #16 Flashcards

1
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acidulous

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sharp

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2
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attest

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declare to be true

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3
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devious

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underhanded; roundabout

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4
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ensure

A

make certain of

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5
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fallible

A

likely to err

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6
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gaudy

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showy and cheap-looking

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7
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idolatry

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worship of physical objects as gods

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8
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irrelevant

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not related to the subject

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9
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leach

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dissolve and wash away

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10
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meditate

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plan; think quietly

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11
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noncommittal

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giving no clear indication of attitude

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12
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prolific

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producing many offspring

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13
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recompense

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repay

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14
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regimen

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system of diet or exercise

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15
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titanic

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very large

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16
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wraith

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ghost