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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 10 Unit 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aberration | 1. A departure from the norm or what is considered right, natural, or normal; a flaw or defect. 2. The failure of a mirror or lens to reproduce an image in focus |
| Antiquated | Grown old; out-of-date |
| Celestial | 1. Of or relating to the skies or heavens. 2. Heavenly, divine; of the finest or highest kind. |
| Certitude | The state of being certain of the truth or rightness of something. |
| Disburse | To distribute something or pay out money, especially from a public or other fund. |
| Galaxy | 1. A vast cluster of stars and other matter, billions of which make up the known universe. 2. A group of brilliant or notable people or things. |
| Intractable | Hard to manage, tame or control; stubborn; not easily cured. |
| Juncture | 1. A joining or coming together; the place where such a connection occurs. 2. A point in time made a critical by the timing of the circumstances. |
| Juxtapose | To place side by side. |
| Maelstrom | 1. A large and violent whirlpool or something resembling a whirlpool. 2. A place or state of great turmoil or confusion. |
| Optimum | Best or most favorable. |
| Pillory | To expose to public scorn or contempt. |
| Proliferate | To grow, expand, or multiply at a rapid rate. |
| Remiss | Negligent; careless; lax |
| Titanic | Marked by great strength, size, or influence. |