Wordly Wise, Book 5, Lesson 12

Michael Misha
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  1. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  2. dedicate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  3. dictate
    a guiding principle
  4. dictator
    a ruler who is unconstrained by law
  5. exasperate
    make furious
  6. exasperating
    extremely annoying or displeasing
  7. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  8. overdue
    not paid at the scheduled time
  9. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  10. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  11. portrait
    any likeness of a person, in any medium
  12. rebel
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  13. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
  14. rebellion
    organized opposition to authority
  15. restrict
    limit access to
  16. restriction
    an act of limiting
  17. seldom
    not often
  18. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  19. tempest
    a violent commotion or disturbance
  20. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  21. upbringing
    helping someone grow up to be a member of the community
Created on Thu Feb 07 12:54:30 EST 2013

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