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Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 7
WW Book 9 Lesson 7
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English
9th Grade
03/12/2013

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Amorous
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adj. Expressing love or the state of being in love
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Belittle
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v. to present or speak of as unimportant or of little value
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Censure
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v. To blame or find fault with
n. a severe criticism or harsh judgement
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Deem
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v. To consider; to believe
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Divulge
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v. to reveal; to make known something secret
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Exorbitant
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adj. exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable
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Expostulate
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v. To argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval
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Fateful
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adj. having great or significant consequences
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Ingrate
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n. An ungrateful person
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Injunction
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n. an order or command
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Moribund
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adj. close to death; in a dying state
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Motif
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n. a theme or idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated
n. A figure or design repeated in the decoration of something, such as a buidling or textile
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Subsidize
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v. To support by giving financial aid
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Sumptuous
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adj. Extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious
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Voluble
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adj. Characterized by a ready flow of words; talkative
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