Lesson 13

Question 0

fame

Answer 0

The condition of being known or talked about by many ppl esp on account of notable achievements

Question 1

culprit

Answer 1

a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

the cause of a problem of defect

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grateful

Answer 2

feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful

Recieved or experienced w gratitude; welcome

Question 3

Trimester

Answer 3

A period of three months esp as a division of the duration of pregnancy
Each of the three terms in an academic year

Question 4

Improve

Answer 4

Make or become better
Develop or increase in mental capacity by education or experience
Achieve or produce something better than

Question 5

Retreat

Answer 5

(Of an army) withdrawal from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
Move back or withdraw
Withdraw to a quiet or secluded place
Change ones decisions, plans, or attitude as a result of criticism from others
Chess move a piece back from a forward it threatened position on the board

Question 6

Medieval

Answer 6

Of or relating to the Middle Ages

Informal, derogatory: very old fashioned or primitive

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Comfort

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A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
Prosperity and the pleasant lifestyle secured by it
Consolation for grief or anxiety
dialect: a warm quilt

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Lateral

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Of, at, toward, or from the side or sides
Anatomy or zoology: situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, esp. in the region furthest from the median plane
Medicine: of a disease or condition affecting the side or sides of the body or confined to one side of the body
Physics: acting or placed at the right angles to the line of motion or of strain
Phonetics: of a consonant esp l or it’s articulation formed by or involving partial closure of the air passage by the tounge, which is so placed as to allow the breath to flow on one or both sides of the point of contact

Question 9

Minority

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The smaller number or part ESP a number that is less than half the whole number
The number of votes cast for or by the smaller party in a legislative assembly
A relatively small group of people esp one commonly discriminated in a community, society, or nation, differing from others in race, religion, language, or the state or political persuasion
The state of being under the age of full legal responsibility

Question 10

Besiege

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Surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force it’s surrender, lay siege to
Crowed around oppressively; surround and horrassed

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Convene

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Come or bring together for a meeting or activity, assemble

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Fortitude

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Strength

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Semester

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Six month academic term

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Reprobate

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Criticize

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Advent

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Arrival

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Distract

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Divert

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Collateral

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Serving to support or reinforce

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Seance

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An assemblage

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Minutiae

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Small, unimportant details

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Exculpate

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Remove the blame from

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Gratuity

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Tip

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Fate

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What has been spoken

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Coeval

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Contemporary

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Primeval

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Of or resembling the earliest ages In The history of the world Of feelings or actions based on primitive instinct; raw and elementary

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Fortify

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Strengthen a place with defensive works so as to protect it against attack Strengthen or invigorate someone mentally or physically Strengthen a drink with alcohol Increase the nutritive value of food esp with vitamins

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Multilateral

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Agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties esp the govts of different countries Having members or contributors from several groups esp several different countries

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Possess

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Have as belonging to one; own Have possession of as distinct from ownership Maintain oneself or ones mind or soul in a state of patience or quiet

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Bimester

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A period of two months

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Superseded

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Replaced

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Affable

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Courteous Friendly Pleasant

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Attract

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Cause to come to a place or participate in a ventthre by offering something of interest, favorable conditions, or opportunities Evoke a specified reaction Cause something to have a liking for or interest in something Cause someone to have a sexual or romantic interest in someone Exert force in an object that is directed toward the source of the force

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Contravene

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Oppose or deny

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Gratis

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Free of charge

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Forte

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Something done very well

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Entreat

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Beg; implore | Earnest request