4 Dictation, And Tone Flashcards

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1
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To be “Senile” is…

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To be mentally or physically infirm with age

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2
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What is “Slander?”

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Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

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3
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To be “Apocryphal” is…

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Being of questionable authenticity

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To be “Corrugated” is…

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To be shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges

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What is a “Digression?”

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A message that departs from the main subject

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6
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What is a “Vessal?”

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A tube in which a body fluid circulates

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7
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What is “Rubbish?”

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Worthless material that is to be disposed of

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What is a “Burrow?”

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A hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

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To “Rustle” is to…

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to forage for food

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To be “Anemic” is…

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Being related to or having a deficiency of red blood cells

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Being “Irate” is…

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feeling or showing extreme anger

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What is a “Moor?”

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Open land with peaty soil covered with heather and moss

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To be “Profane” is…

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To be grossly irreverent toward what is held sacred

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What is a “Mire?”

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A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

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