Day 76
15 words to learn
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acolyte
disciple
AK-uh-lahyt
disciple; follower or attendant; helper
ambivalent
conflicting
am-BIV-uh-luhnt
having both of two contrary meanings
byline
line with author name
BAHY-lahyn
a line in an article carrying the writer's name
cadge
get by begging
kaj
get by begging
cataclysm
disaster
KAT-uh-kliz-uhm
a sudden disaster or violent event that causes great destruction
chimerical
imaginary
ki-MER-i-kuhl
highly improbable, imaginary; fanciful
dawdle
idle
DAWD-l
to waste time; to move slowly
dichotomy
separation
dahy-KOT-uh-mee
division into two completely opposite groups or things.
extol
praise highly
ik-STOHL
to praise highly
fiat
decree
FEE-aht
an official order given by someone in authority
maelstrom
whirlpool
MAYL-struhm
a situation full of strong emotions or confusing events; whirlpool
mallet
wooden hammer
MAL-it
wooden hammer; stick used for polo
monastic
ascetic
muh-NAAS-tihk
connected with monasteries; secluded
repudiate
disown
ree-PYOO-dee-ayt
to reject or disown
sluggard
lazy person
SLUHG-erd
lazy; slow-moving person