Wordly Wise 3000-Book 9-lesson 5

Dee B. (United States of America)
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  1. callow
    young and inexperienced
  2. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  3. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  4. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  5. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  6. impediment
    any structure that makes progress difficult
  7. impoverish
    make poor
  8. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  9. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  10. secular
    characteristic of this world rather than the spiritual world
  11. speculate
    talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way
  12. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  13. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  14. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  15. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Created on Tue Nov 05 12:44:10 EST 2013 (updated Tue Nov 12 10:58:35 EST 2013)

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