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Lesson 13 level 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ardent | intensely eager; passionate n. passionate intensity of feeling |
| assail | to attack violently or verbally 2. to trouble the mind |
| asset | anything owned that is of value and can be sold or otherwise disposed of 2. a quality that can be used to advantage |
| barter | v. to exchange goods or services without the use of money n. the exchange of goods or services without the use of money |
| bonanza | a source of great wealth; something that brings great riches |
| contagious | able to be passed easily from one person to another |
| contemplate | to give careful thought to; to ponder 2. to have a possible plan to; to intend |
| deter | to discourage or prevent from taking action rent anything that prevents or discourages |
| flair | a natural gift or ability, a talent |
| forfeit | to be forced to give up or lose n. something lost or given up as a result of an error or failing |
| innovation | something new; a new way of doing something tive marked by freshness or originality; willing to try new things |
| mania | an intense or extreme enthusiasm or excitement |
| stymie | to thwart; to make difficulties for or find problems |
| synonymous | alike or close in meaning; closely related |
| wrangle | to quarrel in a noisy or angry way |