to promote the development or growth of; to encourage; to cultivate

to attack as false; to cast doubt on

the state of being no longer useful or in fashion

an excuse given to hide the real reason for something

seriousness in bearing, manner, or treatment; the state of being sober

final, conclusive; highest possible

unnaturally pale, as from illness; weak or faint

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Lesson 2 Words

Term	Definition
brazen	rudely bold; impudent
foster	to promote the development or growth of; to encourage; to cultivate
impugn	to attack as false; to cast doubt on
obsolescence	the state of being no longer useful or in fashion
pretext	an excuse given to hide the real reason for something
singular	exceptional
sobriety	seriousness in bearing, manner, or treatment; the state of being sober
ultimate	final, conclusive; highest possible
wan	unnaturally pale, as from illness; weak or faint
wane	to gradually decrease