Worldly Wise 3000 Book 10-Lesson 19 Flashcards

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Amenable

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Responsive; willing to be controlled or to take advice.

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Ascribe

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To attribute to a source or a cause.

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Charisma

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A special quality in a person that inspires devotion or fascination in others.

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Dearth

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Scarcity; a shortage.

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Demoralize

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To destroy the morals or morale of someone; to weaken the spirit or courage of someone.

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Ebullient

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Bubbling with enthusiasm or high spirits.

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Entrepreneur

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An individual who manages and takes the risk of a business.

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Fatuous

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Foolish; silly; stupid.

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Harbinger

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A person or thing that is a symbol or sign of what is to come.

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Homogeneous

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Of a similar kind or nature; uniform throughout.

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Incumbent

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  1. One who occupies an office or position.
  2. Currently in office.
  3. (used with on or upon) Resting upon as a duty or obligation.
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Matriarchy

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A society that is headed by a female.

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Neophyte

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A beginner; a novice.

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Prerogative

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A special right limited to a person, group, or office; a privilege.

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Sibling

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One of two or more people who have the same parents; brother or sister.

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