Lingo

Lesson 8

19 Words

10m

1.
pledgee
Noun

the receiver of a promise

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sophism
2.
so
phi
sm
Noun

an invalid argument which appears to be true and is used to intentionally deceive someone

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3.
so
phis
ti
cal
Adjective

(of an argument) believeable and smart, yet invalid and tending to deceive

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sophisticate
4.
so
phis
ti
cate
Noun

a worldly-wise person

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sophistry
5.
so
phist
ry
Noun

the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead

His argument was pure sophistry, designed to confuse the jury.

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vagrant
6.
vag
rant
Noun

someone who travels aimlessly, particularly due to having no place to call home

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vagary
7.
va
ga
ry
Noun

an unpredicted shift in a state, condition, or behavior

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vagabond
8.
va
ga
bond
Noun

a wanderer who has no settled place to live and travels from place to place

The vagabond moved through the streets, carrying all his belongings in a small bag.

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preeminence
9.
pre
e
mi
nence
Noun

the distinctive quality of being superior and more significant

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preeminent
10.
pre
e
mi
nent
Adjective

surpassing others in quality, distinction, or importance

As a preeminent scholar in the field, Professor Smith has made groundbreaking contributions to quantum physics.

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inexperience
11.
in
ex
pe
rience
Noun

absence of knowledge or skill related to a particular situation or activity

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inexpressible
12.
in
exp
re
ssi
ble
Adjective

not capable of being described due to the extreme level of impact

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inestimable
13.
in
es
ti
ma
ble
Adjective

too great to be measured or calculated

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ineligible
14.
in
e
li
gi
ble
Adjective

disqualified for a specific position or benefit

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inefficient
15.
in
e
ffi
cient
Adjective

not able to achieve maximum productivity or desired results

The inefficient process caused delays and wasted resources.

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bodice
16.
bod
ice
Noun

the upper part of a woman's dress covering the back and chest down to the waist

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bodily
17.
bo
di
ly
Adjective

related to the body and its physical aspects or characteristics

He experienced bodily discomfort after the strenuous workout.

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systemic
18.
sys
te
mic
Adjective

related to the entire structure and not only a specific part of it

Systemic changes are necessary to address inefficiencies in the healthcare system.

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systematic
19.
sys
te
ma
tic
Adjective

done according to a planned and orderly system

The systematic approach to problem-solving involved following a clear step-by-step procedure.

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