Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 9

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QUIXOTIC

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(adj.) foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive.

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INCUR

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(v.) to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious).

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MISNOMER

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(n.) a wrong name; a term that is inaccurately applied.

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CONSTRAIN

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(v.) to hold back; to restrict.

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PANDEMONIUM

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(n.) a fiendish, wild or riotous uproar.

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MAGNATE

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(n.) a wealthy and influential person, especially in business.

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IGNOMINIOUS

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(adj.) deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

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ONEROUS

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(adj.) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

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GOSSAMER

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(n.) a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders.

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VESTIGE

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(n.) a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.