Wordly Wise Nov 3 Flashcards

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ambition

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n. A strong wish to be good at something or to have something

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auction

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n. a public sale. Each item is sold to the person who offers the most money

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3
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coast

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n. the land beside the sea v. to move without power or effort

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4
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current

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n. a flow of air, current or electricity adj. Of the present time

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5
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frail

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adj. Weak; not very strong.

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intelligent

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adj. able to learn, think, and understand quickly and easily

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novel

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n. A long story about people and events that are imagined by the author. adj. New and different

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8
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resident

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n. a person who lives in a certain place

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starve

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v. to be very hungry or to suffer because of not eating any food.

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volunteer

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n. A person who offers to do a job, usually without pay. v. To choose to do something or to give help.

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