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Lesson 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amalgam | An allow of mercury and other metals. 2.A mixture of different elements. |
| Antediluvian | Very old-fashioned |
| Apothecary | One who prepares and sells ointments, drugs and similar items for medicinal purposes. |
| Ascetic | Refraining from self-indulgence |
| Beneficent | Doing or producing good. |
| Charlatan | One who falsely claims knowledge of a place. |
| Denizen | AN inhabitant, resident, or frequenter of a place. |
| Doyen | An senior member of a group, especially one who is highly respected. 2.The oldest example of a category |
| Flora | Plants considered as a group in a particular area or era. |
| Imbibe | To consume by drinking 2. To absorb or take in mentally. |
| Nostrum | A medicine or remedy whose effectiveness has not been proven. |
| Obviate | To prevent or make unnecessary; to get rid of. |
| Perennial | Lasting indefinitely or recurring. N. A plant that lives three or more years. |
| Putative | Commonly accepted or supposed; assumed to exist. |
| Savant | A person with detailed knowledge in a specialized field. |