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E10 Lesson 13
Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjunct | Something or someone joined or added to something else but not essentially a part of it |
| belie | to give a false impression of; to contradict |
| carnage | great destruction of life; slaughter |
| dilemma | a problem that seems to have no satisfactory solution; a difficult choice |
| diverse | differing from one another; having various or distinct parts |
| eradicate | to get rid of; to uproot |
| flout | to ignore in a disrespectful or scornful way |
| foment | to stir up, to rouse; to instigate |
| insurrection | an open revolt against legal authority; a rebellion |
| mandatory | ordered by an authority; required |
| mitigate | to make or become less serious or sever; to ameliorate |
| pretext | an effort to conceal the real intention or state of affairs; an excuse |
| singular | denoting a single person or thing, contrasted to more than one OR extraordinary; exceptional OR strange or unusual |
| somnolent | tending to cause sleepiness OR drowsy |
| stalwart | strong; sturdy OR firm; resolute |