19/20/21 and pages 7-8 Flashcards

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gathering in of grain or other food crops

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HARVEST

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share of a total due from or to a particular state, district, person, etc.

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QUOTA

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¯’pre ¯ it) fit; set apart for some special us

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APPROPRIATE

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unreasoning fear; fear spreading through a group of people so

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PANIC

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prohibit; forbid

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BAN

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a small bite; mouthful; tiny amount

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MORSEL

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form a judgment or opinion
about; guess

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ESTIMATE

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take in or suck up (liquids); interest greatly.

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ABSORB

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find out by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or
dividing; figure

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CALCULATE

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restless; disturbed; anxious

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UNEASY

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more than enough; very plentiful

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ABUNDANT

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skillful in deceiving others; sly; tricky

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CRAFTY

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VIGOR

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active strength or force

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captive

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PRISONER

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easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate

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FRAGILE

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be destroyed; die

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PERISH

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openly resisting; challenging

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DEFIANT

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AMBUSH

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a trap in which soldiers or other enemies hide to make a surprise attack

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19
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with sharp points sticking out; unevenly cut or torn

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JAGGED

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come out; come up; come into view

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EMERGE

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LINGER

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stay on; go slowly as if unwilling to leave

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DEVOUR

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eat hungrily; absorb* completely; take in greedily*

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PROSPER

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be successful; have good fortune

24
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sign or cause of possible evil or harm

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threat

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verify

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prove to be true; confirm*

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dilemma

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situation requiring a choice between two evils; a difficult choice

27
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prove to be true or correct; make certain

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confirm

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COLLIDE

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come together with force

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WEARY

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TIRED

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PLEA

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REQUEST; APPEAL; THAT WHICH IS ASKED OF ANOTHER

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TRANSMIT

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send over; pass on; pass along; let through

32
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be too hard to understand or solve

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BAFFLE

33
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make less; make easier; reduce the pain of; replace; release; free

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RELIEVE

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goodness; worth; value

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MERIT

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look forward to; expect

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ANTICIPATE

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DETOUR

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ROUNDABOUT WAY

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Replicable

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Capable of being replicated or reproduced; able to be repeated or copied

Corresponding to a previous outcome or finding when repeated under similar conditions.

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Predetermined:

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  1. Decided or established in advance; prearranged or predestined.

Influenced or determined beforehand by factors or circumstances

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Existing but not yet developed, visible, apparent, or active.

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LATENT

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Operative:

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Having the power to produce an effect or intended result

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In agreement or harmony with something; conforming to or matching.

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CONSISTENT WITH

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Typical or characteristic of a particular group, organization, or category.

Serving as a symbol or embodiment of something

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Representative of

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A person who works for an organization, especially in an undercover or secret capacity.

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OPERATIVE

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Existing or happening over a large area or among many people.

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WIDESPREAD

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Causing confusion, disorientation, or a loss of sense of direction.

meaning to confuse or cause someone to lose their bearings.

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Disorienting

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Having subtle differences or variations; characterized by delicate distinctions.

Showing or requiring careful consideration; subtle or refined.

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NUANCE

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Thin, weak, or flimsy; lacking substance or strength

Uncertain, doubtful, or vague

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TENUOUS

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Not connected or applicable to the matter at hand; not relevant.

Lacking importance, significance, or bearing on a situation

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Irrelevant to:

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Taking care or paying attention to avoid potential harm, danger, or mistakes.

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CAREFUL

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Not planned or deliberate; happening by accident or without intent.

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UNINTENDED