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WordMasters: Grade 8 Gold Division Mar-Apr '09

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  1. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  2. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  3. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  4. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  5. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  6. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  7. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  8. dragoon
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
  9. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  10. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  11. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  12. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  13. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  14. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  15. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  16. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  17. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  18. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  19. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  20. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  21. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  22. flux
    a state of constant change
  23. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  24. devout
    deeply religious
  25. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  26. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
Created on 七月 20, 2009

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