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Lesson Three
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talisman
a wise, knowing person
a religious or solemn ceremony
a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey
a magic charm or superstitious object
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archaic
no longer current or applicable
a very typical example of a certain person or thing
understood by few; mysterious or secret
of or related to spiders
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scapegoat
one who is stubborn and obstinate
one who is unintelligent
one who bears the blame for others
one who is obnoxious and loud
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iniquity
difference in size, degree, or circumstance
an evil or wicked act
unwilling or unable to believe something
present, appearing, or found everywhere
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vacillate
to waver; to sway indecisively
make (an action or process) easy or easier.
having a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
to give a vaccine to prevent infection by a disease
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dulcet
in very poor condition
melodious; pleasing to the ear
a string instrument related to the harp
funny or amusing
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atelier
the smallest unit that defines the chemical elements
a wooden house or cottage with overhanging eaves
a thin, light, sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting
an artist or designer's workshop
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usurp
to appear discordant or ugly when placed close to each other
criticize unfairly; disparage.
to take over; to seize power
illegally lending money at a high interest rate
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patronizing
treating with condescension; acting superior
discriminating or excluding
to influence, control or direct
relating to fathers and men
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peremptory
having a harmful effect in a subtle way
an action carried out with minimum effot
failing to observe the limits of what is appropriate
not allowing refusal or delay
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pellucid
transparent; clear
extremely bright; blinding
corrupt; injust
toxic; unclean
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axiom
a universal truth
an imaginary line about which a body rotates
the smallest unit the defines the chemical elements
correct or proper behavior
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perspicacious
experienced through another person
keen; mentally sharp
deliberately cruel or violent
sweaty; covered with sweat
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expurgate
bring about or initiate
to remove objectionable material
charge a politician with misconduct
to waver between two choices
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abstemious
using or consuming sparingly
formally declining to be either for or against a proposal
mean-spirited or malicious
greedy or self-serving
