Vocabulary Week 4

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specific

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clearly defined or identified.

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poised

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having a composed and self-assured manner.

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companion

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a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels; one of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other.

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colonel

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an army officer of high rank, in particular (in the US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps) an officer above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.

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penicillin

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an antibiotic or group of antibiotics produced naturally by certain blue molds, and now usually prepared synthetically.

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pique

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to stimulate interest or curiosity.

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pamper

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to indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness.

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ponder

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to think about something carefully, especially before making a decision.

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specialist

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a person who is an expert in a particular area of study or profession.

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regulate

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to control or maintain the rate or speed of a machine or process.