306-315 Flashcards

1
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Aggressive greed.

A

rapacity

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2
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The history book told of the———- of Vikings.

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rapacity

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3
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The violent seizure and carrying off of another’s property.

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rapine

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4
Q

I really enjoyed reading the story of pirates and their———— of ships crossing the ocean.

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rapine

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5
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The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

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reciprocity

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6
Q

After a dinner party, the neighbours invited us to their house next time as an act of—————.

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reciprocity

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7
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To remember something.

A

recollect

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8
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The witness was asked to——— what happened.

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recollect

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9
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To build or form again.

A

reconstruct

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10
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Council had a plan to the bridge over the river as the structure was getting old.

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reconstruct

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11
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The action of making something smaller in amount, degree, or size.

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reduction

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12
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Because of on-line shopping, there is a————- in the number of people going into stores

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reduction

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13
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The act of redirecting someone or something for consultation or further action.

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referral

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14
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After she broke her leg, she was given a——— to the fracture clinic.

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referral

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15
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A place where records of births, deaths, and marriages are kept.

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registry

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16
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I had to contact the government———- when I needed a replacement birth certificate.

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registry

17
Q

To restore something or someone to a former condition.

A

rehabilitate

18
Q

The environmental campaign aimed to———- the river’s flood plain.

A

rehabilitate

19
Q

To return to a less active or worse state.

A

relapse

20
Q

The doctor advised him that he could———— if he didn’t rest.

A

relapse