11/3 Flashcards
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audible
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(adj) Able to be heard or can be heard \:S loud \:A unclear \:E loud \:S The band was audible enough to be heard.
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lament
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(v) to feel or express sorrow \:S weep or repine \:A celebrate or be happy \:E morn or grieve deeply \:S The little boy will lament the loss of his dog .
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stricken
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(adj to be hit or be wounded) \:S smite \:A avoid \:E hit or wounded \:S I was stricken with the flue for two weeks.
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transcend
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(v) to rise above or go beyond \:S outstrip \:A to fall behind \:E excel \:S It is impossible to transcend the laws of nature
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reprieve
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(n) temporary relief \:S postpone or delay \:A speed up \:E stay \:S The less jail time was a wanted reprieve
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emaciated
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(adj) Verb abnormally thin or lean \:S thin or puny \:A fat or fit \:E gaunt looking \:S The emaciated cows need more food.
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exodus
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(n) departure or going out \:S leave \:A stay \:E marching out \:S The exodus from Egypt was very difficult.
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envelop
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(v) to wrap up \:S enfold \:A To throw off or expose \:E cover \:S The coat will envelop him because it is so big.
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deprivation
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(n) act of depriving or loss \:S loss \:A win \:E withholding something \:S The poor people were subjects of deprivation.
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indifferent
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(adj) uninspired \:S commonplace \:A interested \:E Not mattering one way or the other \:S Some people care for the poor and others are indifferent.