Wilson book 3

Lisa N.
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  1. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
    He said he just wanted to get my candid view.
  2. annex
    an addition that extends a main building
    The school was without heat and the annex was closed, causing some overcrowding in the main building, parents said.
  3. convex
    curving or bulging outward
    Normal eyes are aided by using slightly convex lenses. Luckiesh, Matthew
  4. limpid
    clear and bright
  5. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
    "You are Mr. Gibson?" said Ralph, feeling impelled to say something. Chapman, Allen
  6. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    Mr. Brown has treated his younger rival with dismissive contempt, suggesting that outside money is the only reason there is a race here.
  7. tranquil
    not agitated
    The setting is so tranquil, Mr. Fuller said, “I’ve fallen asleep out there.” New York Times (Oct 15, 2011)
  8. obstruct
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    In that case, Lohan, 26, was charged with lying to police, reckless driving and obstructing a police officer from performing duties. Seattle Times (Nov 29, 2012)
  9. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
    They beat up several journalists, though two particularly intrepid ones escaped the thrashing by feigning death.
  10. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
    Racial and ethnic minorities remain disproportionately represented in the prison population. Salon (Jan 31, 2013)
Created on Mon Feb 25 15:30:23 EST 2013 (updated Mon Feb 25 15:30:55 EST 2013)

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