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Wordly Wise Lesson 6

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addict, addiction, addictiven. 1. A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful. 2. A person who is a very enthusiastic fan. V. To cause someone to have a very strong desire for something. n. The condition of having a very strong desire for something. adj. Likely to cause a very strong desire for something.
aspire, aspirationv. To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek. n. A strong desire to achieve something; an ambition.
biasn. A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice. v. To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence.
blatantadj. Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way.
candidadj. Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths.
confront, confrontationv. 1. To stand up to; to face boldly. 2. To put or bring face to face. n. A hostile meeting between people who hold opposite views.
debutn. A first public appearance. v. To make a first appearance.
enroll, enrollmentv. To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register. n. The number of people signed up.
flusterv. To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused.
impunityn. Freedom from being harmed or punished.
intensifyv. To increase; to strengthen or deepen.
intimidate, intimidationv. To frighten, especially by threatening someone. n. The act of frightening, especially by threatening someone.
obnoxiousadj. Very unpleasant; disgusting.
retortv. To answer, especially in a quick or clever way. n. A quick or clever reply.
stintn. 1. A period of time devoted to a job or some task. 2. A limit or restriction. v. To limit or restrict.


Debbie Notestine

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