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WordlyWiseVocab5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Callow | adj. Young and inexperienced;immature |
| Contemporary | n. A person living during the same period as another. 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 | v. To pronounce clearly 2. To state;to announce |
| Impediment | n. Anything that gets in the way;an obstacle |
| Impoverish | v. To make poor 2. To take away |
| Indolent | adj. Indulging in ease;avoiding exertion;lazy |
| Sagacious | adj. Showing sound judgment;wise |
| Secular | adj. Wordly;not connected with a church or religion |
| Speculate | v. To think about or make guesses 2.to engage in a risky business venture |
| Strife | n. Conflict or struggle |
| Venerate | v. To show great respect for |
| Voracious | adj. Ravenous;desiring and eating a large amount of food 2. Greatly eager |
| Wane | v. To get smaller, dimmer, or weaker;to near an end |