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WOTD 3
English 11 Word of the Day 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | showy, displaying wealth |
| assiduous | persistent, hard-working |
| divergent | separating, moving, in different directions from a particular point |
| haughty | arrogant and condescending |
| precocious | unusually advanced or talented at an early age |
| novice | apprentice, beginner |
| amicable | friendly, agreeable |
| ephemeral | momentary, transient, fleeting |
| venerable | respected because of age |
| adulation | high praise |
| enhance | to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity |
| integrity | decency, honesty, wholeness |
| substantiate | to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence |
| anecdote | short, usually funny account of an event |
| discredit | to harm the reputation of |