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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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

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sign or cause of possible evil or harm

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verify
prove to be true; confirm*
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dilemma
situation requiring a choice between two evils; a difficult choice
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prove to be true or correct; make certain
confirm
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COLLIDE
come together with force
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WEARY
TIRED
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PLEA
REQUEST; APPEAL; THAT WHICH IS ASKED OF ANOTHER
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TRANSMIT
send over; pass on; pass along; let through
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be too hard to understand or solve
BAFFLE
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make less; make easier; reduce the pain of; replace; release; free
RELIEVE
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goodness; worth; value
MERIT
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look forward to; expect
ANTICIPATE
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DETOUR
ROUNDABOUT WAY
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Replicable
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:
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.
LATENT
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Operative:
Having the power to produce an effect or intended result
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In agreement or harmony with something; conforming to or matching.
CONSISTENT WITH
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Typical or characteristic of a particular group, organization, or category. Serving as a symbol or embodiment of something
Representative of
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A person who works for an organization, especially in an undercover or secret capacity.
OPERATIVE
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Existing or happening over a large area or among many people.
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.
Disorienting
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Having subtle differences or variations; characterized by delicate distinctions. Showing or requiring careful consideration; subtle or refined.
NUANCE
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Thin, weak, or flimsy; lacking substance or strength Uncertain, doubtful, or vague
TENUOUS
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Not connected or applicable to the matter at hand; not relevant. Lacking importance, significance, or bearing on a situation
Irrelevant to:
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Taking care or paying attention to avoid potential harm, danger, or mistakes.
CAREFUL
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Not planned or deliberate; happening by accident or without intent.
UNINTENDED