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WM 2 Gr 8 2016

WordMasters 2 2016

TermDefinition
guise general external appearance; assumed appearance
parry to ward off; avert; to turn aside, dodge
rife common or frequent occurrence; abundant, plentiful
longevity of great duration - life, service, etc.
initiate to begin, originate; introduce
lucid easily understood; clear
pandemonium wild uproar or disorder
abjure to renounce or give up; avoid or shun
corporeal of the nature of the physical body
pariah an outcast; any person or animal that is despised or avoided
forestall prevent, hinder or thwart; anticipate
unilateral relating to or occurring on one side only
ostracize to exclude from society, friendship, etc.; to banish
reciprocate to give, feel, etc. in return; to cause to move alternately backward and forward.
ethereal light and airy; delicate; heavenly or celestial; relating to the upper regions of space
surveillance watch kept over a person or group; attentive observation
exacerbate increase the severity, bitterness or violence; aggravate
detached separated; having no wall in common; unbiased; aloof
braggadocio empty boasting; braggart
teem to abound or swarm
static showing little or no change; lacking movement, development vitality
neophyte beginner or novice
simper smile in a silly, self-conscious way
limpid clear, transparent
scrutiny searching examination; surveillance
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