Lesson #21

Mrs. Byrd (United States of America)
Words from Vocabulary Workshop Second Course by HOLT, RINEHART and WINSTON
10 words 2 learners

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words only definitions & notes
  1. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  2. diplomat
    an official engaged in international negotiations
  3. foreword
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  4. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  5. premier
    first in rank or degree
  6. pun
    a humorous play on words
  7. sable
    marten of northern Asian forests having dark brown fur
  8. salutation
    an acknowledgment or expression of good will
  9. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  10. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
Created on Thu Aug 08 16:37:22 EDT 2013

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