Wordly Wise, Lesson 1 (8th) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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avid

having a strong desire for, to the point of greed; eager; enthusiastic

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brusque

abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

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concise

short and to the point

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demean

to cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character; degrading

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despicable

deserving contempt or scorn

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emulate

to try to equal; to imitate

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evoke

to call forth; to produce; to bring to mind, often by suggestion; creating something again, especially through the imagination

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excruciating

very painful

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inaugurate

to install in office with a formal ceremony; to begin officially or mark the opening of; the act of installing in office

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pervade

to spread throughout

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proprietor

an owner of a store or other business

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pseudonym

a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name

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rebuff

to reject bluntly; to drive back; a blunt rejection; an abrupt setback in progress

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resilient

capable of recovering quickly from misfortune; returning quickly to an original shape or condition; the ability to recover; the ability to spring back

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turbulent

chaotic; unruly; stormy; tempestuous; great disturbance or agitation; rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere

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