WW #9

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Question English Answer English
advantage
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Something that is helpful or useful.; To make use of; to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly.
astonish
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To surprise or amaze.
confirm
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To show or prove to be true.; To approve or give one’s agreement to.
distant
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Very far away in time.; The length of the space between two places.
founder
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A person who sets up something that lasts.; To sink below the surface of the water.
hamlet
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A small village.
host
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A large number.; One who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant.
misgiving
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A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future.
parch
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To make or become very dry.
prospect
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Something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for.; To look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver.
scarce
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In short supply; not plentiful.
shrewd
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Clever; good at understanding what is needed and acting on it.
sole
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Being the only one of its kind; belonging to only one person or group.; A flat fish that is caught and eaten for food.
torment
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Great pain or suffering.
typical
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Being like others of its kind.

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