WW9 Flashcards
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shrewd
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adj. clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it
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sole
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adj. being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group
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advantage
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n. something that is helpful or useful
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astonish
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to surprise or amaze
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confirm
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v. to show or prove to be true
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distant
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adj. very far away in time
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founder
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n. a person who sets up something that lasts
think walt disney was the founder of disneyworld
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hamlet
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n. a small village
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host
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n. a large number
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misgiving
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n. a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about the future
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parch
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v. to make or become dry
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prospect
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n. something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for
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scare
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adj. in short supply; not plentiful
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torment
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n. great pain or suffering
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typical
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adj. being like others of its kind
