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WordlyWiseVocab5
Wordly Wise 3000 Vocab lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Callow | Young and inexperienced; immature |
| Contemporary | 1.A person living during the same period as another, 2. Existing or occurring at the same time |
| Cynical | Doubtful of the sincerity of others' motives; skeptical |
| Despot | Ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people |
| Enunciate | 1. To pronounce clearly, 2. To state; to announce |
| Impediment | Anything that gets in the way; an obstacle |
| Impoverish | 1. To make poor 2. To take away |
| Indolent | Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy |
| Sagacious | Showing sound judgement; wise |
| Secular | Worldly; not connected with a church or religion |
| Speculate | 1. To think about or make guesses, 2. To engage in a risky business venture |
| Strife | Conflict or struggle |
| Venerate | To show great respect for |
| Voracious | 1. Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food 2. Greatly eager |
| Wane | To get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end |