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JT 1-4
Question | Answer |
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apprentice | Person learning trade or art, especially beyond a legal agreement to work for an employer for a certain length of time in return for instruction and maintenance, but little or no pay. |
parasite | living off another life form, not self-sustaining. |
brackish | slightly salty |
crucible | container in which metals, ores, etc- can be melted. |
pious | having or showing reverence for God-religious. |
repousse | raised in relief by hammering on the reverse side of thin metal. |
poultice | a soft, moist mass of mustard, herbs, etc. applied to the body as medicine. |
illiterate | unable to read and write; showing a lack of education. |
indolent | disliking work; lazy; idle. |
diffident | lacking in self-confident, shy. |
assuage | calm or soothe- make less intense- make easier or milder. |
nonchalance | cool unconcern- indifferent. |
effigy | an image or statue usually of a person- images burned or hanged to show dislike or contempt. |
enigmatic | like a riddle, baffling, puzzling. |