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English 9
Wordly Wise: lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Voracious | 1.v.Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food. 2.v.Greatly Eager |
| Wane | v.To get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end. |
| Impediment | n. Anything that gets in the way; an obstacle. |
| Impoverish | 1.v. To make poor. 2. To take away. |
| Callow | Young and inexperienced; immature. |
| Contemporary | 1.n.An person living during the same period as another. 2.adj. Existing or occurring at the same time. |
| Cynical | adj. Doubtful of the sincerity of others motives; skeptical. |
| Despot | n. A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people . |
| Enunciate | 1.v. To pronounce clearly. 2. To state; to announce. |
| Indolent | adj. Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy. |
| Sagacious | adj. Showing sound judgement; wise. |
| Secular | adj. Worldly; not connected with a church or religion. |
| Speculate | 1.v. To think about or make guesses. 2. To engage in a risky business venture. |
| Venerate | v. To show respect for. |
| Strife | n. Conflict or struggle |