Worldy Wise lesson 9 Flashcards

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ignominious

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Marked by, deserving, or causing shame or disgrace; Embarrassing.

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Incur

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To bring upon oneself something undesirable, such as a debt; To become subject to something bad because of your own actions. EX: Credit card debt; reputation.

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Pandemonium

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A state or place of great confusion or uproar. Chaos; tumultuous.

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Quixotic

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Extravagantly romantic.

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5
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Zephyr

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A light, gentle breeze.

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Misnomer

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A name that doesn’t fit; Inappropriate name.

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Tenacious

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Holding fast; persistent in adhering to something valued or habitual.

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Constrain

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To confine, inhibit, or hold back by force or necessity. Restrain; restriction, limitation.

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Magnate

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An important, often wealthy, person prominent in a large industry or business.

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Onerous

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Burdensome; oppressive. Something that troubles you.

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Vestige

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A trace of something that once was present. Evidence of something no longer preset. Proof of building.

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