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Vocab Lesson 2a
vocabulary cards
Question | Answer |
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astute | Clever and sharp-minded; showing a thouought anddeep understanding |
bias | a strong leaning for or against something that is based on personal preference or a set of ideas |
compile | to gather together and put to order |
destitute | extremely poor; without basic necessties |
enhance | to make greater or heighten; to add to in a way that improves |
extraneous | not needed or not related to what is being considered or dealt whith |
fabricate | to make or manufacture |
flaunt | to show off |
heyday | the time of greatest success or strength |
illegible | impossible to read due to sloppy or faint writing or printing |
intuition | an understanding or knowleged of someting without the use of reasoning |
lush | growing thickly or heavily |
renown | fame; good reputation |
sedate | clame, serious, and proper |
vigil | a period of watch, usually during a time when one would normally be asleep; the act of staying awake to watch over |