Wordly Wise Flashcard Book 4, Lesson 14

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Boast

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To talk with too much pride in oneself or in what one owns or has done.

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Afford

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To be able to pay for, to be able to do, to give, to provide.

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Melancholy

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Filled with sorrow; very sad.

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Exceptional

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Unusually good.

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True or False: Afford means to give to someone to look over or decide about.

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False.

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Pride

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A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements.

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Brag

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To talk boastfully about one's achievements or possessions.

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Fortunate

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Having good luck; lucky.

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Obstinate

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Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

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True or False: Melancholy is a state of happiness.

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False.