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World List -2 ; group 9
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Post-Graduate
12/17/2013
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Bulwark (n)

Bul-wark

 Definition

=1.a defensive wall,2.an extension of a ship's sides above the level of the deck.

 

 

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Defunct (adj)

De-funct

 Definition

=no longer existing or functioning.

Defunct rail roads


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Hyperbole (n)

hy-per-bo-le

 Definition

=grossly exaggerated speech

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legend (n)

leg-end

 Definition

: a list that explains the symbols on a map

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odious (adj)

o-di-ous

 Definition

=extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

e.g. wearing a meat dress to party is a odious behavior

 

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posterity (n)

pos-ter-i-ty

 Definition

=Future generation of people

 
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