Wordly Wise 10, Lesson 4

JMcBeach (United States of America)
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  1. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  2. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  3. adulate
    flatter in an obsequious manner
  4. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  5. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  6. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  7. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  8. chary
    characterized by great caution
  9. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  10. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  11. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  12. endowment
    natural abilities or qualities
  13. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  14. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  15. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  16. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  17. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
Created on Wed Oct 16 19:46:02 EDT 2013

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