Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 6 Definitions

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bizarre

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strikingly out of the ordinary; peculiar.

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calamity

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an event that causes great suffering and harm; a disaster.

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apprehend

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to seize; to arrest.

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lionize

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to treat as a celebrity.

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imminent

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about to happen; likely to happen in the near future.

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anarchy

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a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

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assimilate

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to absorb and integrate into a wider society or culture.

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interrogate

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to ask questions of someone, often in a formal or aggressive manner.

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dissension

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disagreement that leads to discord.

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conspire

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to make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.