Word of the Day Flashcard 41-50

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What does 'literate' mean?

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Able to read and write; knowledgeable in a particular area.

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What does 'copious' mean?

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Large in quantity; abundant.

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What does 'zeal' mean?

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Eagerness to do something; showing great enthusiasm for a goal.

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What does 'awry' mean?

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Away from the expected or proper direction; amiss.

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What does 'stifle' mean?

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To suppress or hold back.

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What is a 'prototype'?

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An original model on which something is based or formed.

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What does 'colossal' mean?

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Extremely large or great.

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What does 'perturbed' mean?

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Anxious or unsettled; disturbed.

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What does 'porous' mean?

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Having holes or spaces that allow air or liquid to pass through.

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What does 'runt' mean?

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The smallest or weakest animal in a litter.