2nd quarter vocabulary Flashcards
learn definition of vocabulary
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calamity
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a tragedy
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comprehensive
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complete
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conventional
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usual
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flagrant
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obvious
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fluctuate
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to vary
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persevere
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to keep going
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ponder
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to think about
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rehabilitate
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to return to normal life
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turmoil
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disorder
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venture
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to dare
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attest
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to declare to be true
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attribute
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a characteristic; a quality or feature of a person or thing
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discern
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to see clearly; to recognize; detect
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dispatch
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to send
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enhance
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to make better; to improve; add to the strength
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enigma
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puzzle or mystery
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exemplify
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to illustrate
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mobile
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moveable
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nocturnal
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happening at night
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orient
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to locate
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concurrent
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occurring at the same time
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confiscate
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to take possession of
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constitute
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to form
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decipher
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to figure out
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default
not to do something required
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hypothetical
imaginary
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nominal
very little
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predominant
temporary
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prerequisite
a requirement
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recession
an economic setback
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degenerate
to get worse
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implausible
unbelievable
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incoherent
unclear; unable to speak
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intercede
to plead for someone
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intricate
complicated
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sanctuary
a shelter
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scrutiny
close inspection; care examination
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sinister
evil
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suffice
good enough
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vulnerable
open to damage or attackba
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blatant
unmistakable
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blight
something that harms
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contrive
to think up
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garble
to jumble
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gaunt
very thin
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gloat
to be overly self-satisfied
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immaculate
spotless
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plagiarism
the stealing of ideas
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qualm
a guilty feelings
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retaliate
to take revenge
