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Vocabulary : People III (Word to Meaning)


What is the meaning of each word?

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1.

palaeontologist

  uncultured and narrow-minded person.

  person's descendants or future generations.

  person who studies extinct organisms and prehistoric life.

  forerunner or person proclaiming approach of another.

  Half-n-half Clue
 

2.

progeny

  doctor who deals with bones and skeletal system.

  wizard or person dealing with black magic.

  offspring or descendant.

  person who tends to brag or boast.

  Half-n-half Clue
 

3.

paragon

  uncultured and narrow-minded person.

  person who is perfect or excellent.

  a person who cheats or preys on others.

  person who loves mankind and does good to them.

  Half-n-half Clue
 

4.

philanderer

  counselor or advisor.

  venerable old man or ruler of a family.

  one who flirts and amuses oneself with love-making.

  conceited person.

  Half-n-half Clue
 

5.

pauper

  doctor specializing in eye treatment.

  undertaker.

  person who opposes war and use of force.

  poor person.

  Half-n-half Clue
 

6.

gourmand

  royal ruler or king.

  person who enjoys food.

  person who is socially outcast.

  traitor or person who betrays.

  Half-n-half Clue
 

7.

shrew

  counselor or advisor.

  influential or powerful person.

  scolding woman or harridan.

  person with a one-track mind.

  Half-n-half Clue
 


 
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