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By: Anton Chekhov

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By: Anton Chekhov

1 2 3caprice compulsory etherealcomely emaciated frivolous

4 5 6illusory indiscriminately posterityimplore pluck principally

7 8 9procured siren speculationrenounce spar theology

10 11treatise zealously

trifle

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Caprice• An impulsive change of mind.

Employees have complained of being at the mercy of the manager's every

whim and caprice.

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Comely• Pleasing and wholesome in appearance;

attractive • Some……(All) people can describe Megan Fox as

comely.

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required; mandatory; obligatory

The ice skater received a higher score on the compulsories than on her freestyle performance.

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To make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation.

After being lost on the mountain for two weeks without food, the climber was found, emaciated but otherwise in good health.

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Ethereal

“She was considered an ethereal beauty.”

Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible.

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- causing illusion; deceptive; misleading.

The picture on the wall seemed to possess characteristics of illusory

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Implore- to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or

mercy; beseech; entreat

I implore you, therefore, I need your help.

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Indiscriminately- lacking in care

I choose my friends indiscriminately.

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Pluck

courage

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Posterity• all descendants of one person

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Principally• mainly or most importantly

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Procured

To obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means.

-The monkey procured the Pringles.

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Renounce

To give up or put aside voluntarily.“Your Resume looks great, Mr. Fenster,

but you’ll have to renounce disco.”

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Siren

One of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their

seductive singing.

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Spar

• Nautical . a stout pole such as those used for

masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.

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Speculation• a single instance or process of consideration.

“I’m tired of all of these speculations about the economy.”

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Theology• the study of religious truths.

“ He liked learning about Gods, so he

signed up forTheology.”

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Treatise• a formal work on a

subject, concerning principles and conclusions.

• A formal agreement or published essay

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• An article or thing of very little value.

• A little white lie.