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Amenity (n)
1. A feature that contributes to physical comfort
2. A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of a location
Averse (adj)
Having feelings of opposition or distaste
Complacent (adj)
So self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned
Decompose (v)
To decay or break down into simpler elements
Defray (v)
To supply the money for; to pay
Emanate (v)
To radiate from; to come out of a source
Envisage (v)
To picture in one's mind; to imagine something in the future
Facetious (adj)
Playfully humorous
Ex.
Linda clains she was just being facetious when she asked if your new ring came from the bubblegum machine.
Fallacy (n)
A false or mistaken idea
Ex.
The threory what goes up must come down is a fallacy.
Furor (n)
An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement
Idyll (n)
An episode or experience that is calm and carefree
Paucity (n)
Scarcity; smallness in numbers or amount
Porous (adj)
Full of tiny holes or spaces; easily penetrated by a fluid
Supersede (v)
To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority
Tangible (adj)
1. Able to be touched; real
2. Possible to understand or realize; not vague or uncertain
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Wordly Wise Lesson 11
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Lesson 11 of the Wordly Wise series book 6
Updated
2012-09-09T00:45:14Z
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