L4 Wordly Wise Flashcards

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adage

A

an old saying that has come to be accepted as truth

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2
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camaraderie

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good will and warm feelings among friends

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3
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contend

A

to struggle with

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4
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extraneous

A

not necessary

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5
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hubbub

A

noisy confusion

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6
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meander

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to follow a winding course

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7
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odoriferous

A

having or giving off a smell

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8
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paraphernalia

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personal belongings

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9
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punctilious

A

careful of and attentive to details

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10
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recupere

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to regain health or sttrength

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11
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regale

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to entertain or delight

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12
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sedentary

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doing or requiring a lot of suffering

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13
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spartan

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marked by simplicity or luxary

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14
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temporal

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relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual

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15
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wry

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turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor

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