#3 Flashcards

1
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pivot

A

central point, turn on, rotate

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2
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retrospect

A

review of past events

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3
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conning tower

A

smth on submarine

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4
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urn

A

a tall, rounded vase with base (for ash, etc)

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5
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abundant

A

large, plentiful

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6
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garrison

A

troops

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7
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fortress

A

a military strong hold

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8
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infant

A

speechless

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9
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tainted

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contamine, polluted

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10
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occult

A

supernatural, mystical

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11
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divulge

A

expose, make known

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12
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substantial

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large in size, number, or amount

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13
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reminiscent

A

tending to remind one of smth

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14
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jalopy

A

an old car in dilapitated condition

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15
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dilapitated

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an object in a state of disrepair as result of age or neglect

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16
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tinge

A

tendency toward or trace of some color

17
Q

fiddler

A

violinist; cheater

18
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relish

A

great enjoyment

19
Q

wallop

A

strike or hit smth very hard

20
Q

conduit

A

tube, pipe, channel

21
Q

gnaw

A

bite or nibble smth presistently

22
Q

rekindle

A

relight, revive, restart

23
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hemming and hawing

A

dithering or refusing giving a definite answer