1730-1731 Flashcards

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general

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a position of army

His wife is the general of the enemy.

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citizen

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a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country

A good citizen obeys law.

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significance

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importance

He soon cmpreheneded the significance of his words.

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vision

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the act or power of sensing with the eyes

I want X-ray vision.

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withdraw

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to draw back, away, or aside

I went to the bank to withdraw from deposit.

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surprised

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shocked

He is certain to be surprised.

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terrible

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awful

The food she made was terrible.

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hurt

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to cause bodily injury to
damage

I am easily hurt.

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stretch

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to draw out or extend

He stretched the rules.

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prisoner

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a person who is confined in prison

I am your prisoner.

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bone

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one of the structures composing the skelton of a vertebrate

I was chilled to the born.

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fuel

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any material that produces heat or power, usually when it is burnt.

I economized on fuel.

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palace

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the official home of a person of very high rank

I visited Backingham Palace.

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living

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the way that you earn money or the money that you earn

The couple work together for a living.

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lesson

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a period of time in which someone is taught a particular skill

This will teach him a lesson.

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fix

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to repair or prepare

He should fix it up with her.

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switch

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to shift or exchange

Will you switch with me?

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rapidly

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quickly

Weeds grow rapidly.

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somewhat

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more than a little but not very

He felt somewhat uneasy.

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strongly

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in a way that is meant to persuade someone to do something

I was strongly impressed with her worss.