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Mosaic 1 Writing, 4/e
Laurie Blass
Meredith Pike-Baky
Together on a Small Planet

Writing Definitions

Use the words and phrases below to write definitions of these words. There is more than one possible way to write each definition.

      is

      means

      denotes

      refers to

      indicates

      can be interpreted as



1

independence       the ability to work and live on your own
2

prodigy       a person of great ability
3

integrity       great honesty and strong morals
4

ambition       "the desire to succeed"
5

renascent       being reborn or made new again
6

sinister       seeming evil or harmful
7

numbskull       a stupid person
8

hindrance       an obstacle








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