Wordly Wise 10, Lesson 9

JMcBeach (United States of America)
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  1. cautionary
    serving to warn
  2. constrain
    hold back
  3. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  4. flotilla
    a fleet of small craft
  5. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  6. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  7. incur
    make oneself subject to
  8. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  9. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  10. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  11. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  12. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  13. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  14. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  15. tenacity
    persistent determination
  16. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  17. zephyr
    a slight wind
Created on Wed Jan 15 22:33:38 EST 2014

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