349-360 Flashcards

1
Q

the sleeping bag and tent are ——– designed to keep him warm and dry.

(clearly)

A

specifically

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2
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a ———– performance.
(Dramatically beautiful)

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spectacular

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3
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After telling scary stories , I imagined I could see all sorts of ——– images.

Ghostly

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spectral

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4
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happening suddenly , without any planning

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spontaneous

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5
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a state in which there is no change or development

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stasis

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6
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She was bored - her life was in ——-.

A

stasis.

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7
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management

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stewardship

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8
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Some critics have doubts about his——- of the nation.
(management)

A

stewardship

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9
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To produce a high-pitched and unpleasant sound by rubbing together certain parts of the body.

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stridulate (verb)

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10
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a grant from goverment

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subsidies

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11
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essential, important

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substantive

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12
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The employees complained that they were wasting time in meetings that were not ———- to their job.

(essential, important)

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substantive

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13
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Juicy

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succulent

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14
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The fresh peaches were so —— that juice was dripping down our chins.

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succulent

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15
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to surrender

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succumb

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16
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She ————- to temptation and ate the chocolate.

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succumb

17
Q

An ending added to a word to give another meaning.

A

suffix

18
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The —— “-ly” often indicates an adverb.

A

suffix