WordWright II

Question 1

pious

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(adj.) devoutly religious

Question 2

votive

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(adj. ) offered or consecrated in fulfillment of a vow
(n. ) an object offored in fulfillment of a vow

Question 3

connoisseur

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(n.) an expert judge in matters of taste

Question 4

teem

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(v.) be full of or swarming with

Question 5

limber

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(v.) warm up in preparation for exercise or activity, esp. sports

Question 6

ascribe

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(v.) attritubute something to (a cause)

Question 7

inaugurate

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(v.) begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period)

Question 8

parlance

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(n.) a particular way of speaking or using words, esp. a way common to those with a particular job or interest

Question 9

enhance

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(v.) intensify, increase, or further imporive the quality, value, or extent of

Question 10

predator

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(n.) an animal that naturally preys on others; a person or group that ruthlessly exploits tohers

Question 11

deity

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(n.) a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion

Question 12

mystic

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(n.) a person who seeks by contemplation & self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute

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proxy

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(n.) the authority to represent someone else, esp. in voting; a figure that can be used to represent the value of something in a calculation

Question 14

auspice

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(n.) a divine or prophetic token

Question 15

venerable

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(adj.) accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character

Question 16

deploy

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(v.) to move (troops) into position for military action

Question 17

pastime

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(n.) an actvity that someone does regurlary for ejoyment rather than work; a hobby

Question 18

uninitiated

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(adj.) without special knowledge or experience

Question 19

aficionado

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(n.) a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime

Question 20

dissipate

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(v.) disperse or scatter; squander or fritter away (money, energy, or resources)

Question 21

contour

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(n. ) an outline, esp. one repsenting or bounding the shape or form of something
(v. ) to mold into a specific shape, typically one designed to fit into something else; mark (a map or diagram) with contour lines

Question 22

disgruntled

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(adj.) angry or dissatisfied

Question 23

augury

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(n.) a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen

Question 24

vindication

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(n.) the defense, such as evidence or argument, that serves to justify a claim or deed

Question 25

perverse

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(adj.) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences

Question 26

avian

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(adj.) of or relating to birds

Question 27

hypothetical

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(adj.) of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis

Question 28

aphoristic

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(adj.) marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning

Question 29

evocative

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(adj.) bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

Question 30

etymology

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(n.) the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history

Question 31

predatory

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(adj.) relating to or denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others; seeking to exploit or oppress others

Question 32

ecological

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(adj.) relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their phsyical surroundings

Question 33

dominion

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(n.) sovereignty; control; the territory of a sovereign or government

Question 34

ponderous

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(adj.) slow and clumsy because of great weight

Question 35

aside

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(adv. ) to one side; out of the way (n. ) a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play

Question 36

theology

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(n.) the study of the nature of God and religious belief

Question 37

rumination

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(v.) to think carefully and deeply about something

Question 38

fanciful

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(adj.) (of a person or their thoughts and ideas) overimaginative and unrealisitc

Question 39

auspicious

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(adj.) conducive to success; favorable

Question 40

ornithology

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(n.) the scientific study of birds

Question 41

ominous

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(adj.) giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant in going to happen; threatening; inauspicious

Question 42

portent

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(n.) a sign or warning that something, esp. something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen; an exceptional or wonderful person or thing

Question 43

context

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(n.) the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed