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E9 Lesson 15
Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accentuate | to emphasize or stress |
| aficionado | an enthusiastic follower; a supporter or fan |
| antecedent | a thing or event that precedes another |
| centrifugal | moving or tending away from the center |
| convoluted | having numerous coils or folds OR complicated; intricate |
| decapitate | to kill by cutting off the head |
| disingenuous | not straightforward, insincere |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted; unquestionable |
| jaded | dulled or wearied by excess or overindulgence |
| masochistic | deriving pleasure from being mistreated mentally or physically |
| momentum | force or speed of movement; force or energy that keeps something moving |
| obsolescent | going out of use; becoming obsolete |
| potential | having possibility or capability OR the capacity for growth or development |
| viscera | the internal organs of the body |
| volition | an act of consciously choosing or deciding |