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VCR D Lesson 4
VCR D Lesson 4 Flashcards
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/12/2009

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Sapient
Definition
Wise; insightful.
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Sage
Definition
A person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience.
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Cognition
Definition
The act of perceiving or knowing.
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Cognizant
Definition
Aware; having knowledge of something.
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Connoisseur
Definition
An expert or very discriminating person, especially in matters of art and taste.
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Notorious
Definition
Widely and unfavorably known; infamous.
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Compute
Definition
To determine by mathematics.
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Impute
Definition
To attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault to a person.
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Repute
Definition
To assign a reputation to.
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Putative
Definition
Supposed; reputed.
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Presage
Definition
A sign or feeling concerning some future event; omen; foreboding.
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Sagacious
Definition
Shrewd; having good judgment; perceptive.
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Conscientious
Definition
1. Guided by one's sense of wright and wrong. 2. Thorough; with careful attention.
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Plebiscite
Definition
A direct vote of all the people of a country or district on an important matter; a referendum.
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Prescience
Definition
Knowledge of events before they occur; foresight; foreknowledge.
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