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Lesson 8

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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Word
Definition
auriferous   containing or yielding gold  
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proviso   sentence that states a condition or limitation  
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integument   natural outer covering  
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verisimilitude   appearance of truth or fact  
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reticent   reluctant; reserved  
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sentient   aware; finely sensitive in perception or feeling  
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ineffable   incapable of being expressed in words  
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prescient   foreknowledge of events; foresight  
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contingent   likely but not certain to happen; possible  
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perspicacity   of acute mental vision or discernment : keen  
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perspicuity   clear  
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prospectus   prospective  
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deference   respect and esteem due a superior or an elder  
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multifarious   diverse  
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introspective   spy  
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somniferous   causing sleep; dullness  
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efficacious   effective  
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effigy   a crude figure representing a hated person  
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retrospect   the act or process or an instance of surveying the past  
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dissemble   to put on a false appearance : conceal facts, intentions, or feelings under some pretense  
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circumspect   careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences  
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petty   having little or no importance or significance  
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vociferous   implies a vehement shouting or calling out  
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arresting   catching the attention  
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taciturn   silent  
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simulate   to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive; assume  
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providential   lucky; marked by foresight  
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assimiliate   to take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend  
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presage   foretell  
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infatuate   to cause to be foolish  
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differentiate   to express the specific distinguishing quality of : discriminate  
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disparage   to lower in rank or reputation : degrade  
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ascertain   discover  
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deficit   disadvantage  
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immortality   unending existence  
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presentiment   a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition  
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mores   habits  
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suffice   to meet or satisfy a need : be sufficient  
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