5-A & 5-B Flashcards
1
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Avert
A
To prevent something from happening; to turn away
2
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Benign
A
Favorable; of a mild type or character; not cancerous
3
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Confide
A
To tell someone in confidence
4
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Congregate
A
To gather
5
Q
Conviction
A
A strong belief or opinion
6
Q
Diminish
A
To dwindle
7
Q
Exuberant
A
Joyfully enthusiastic
8
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Gravitate
A
To move toward something
9
Q
Impose
A
To force someone to put up with or accept something
10
Q
Indulgent
A
Tending to give in to one’s desires; lenient
11
Q
Meticulous
A
Very careful and precise
12
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Obsolete
A
No longer produced or used; out of date
13
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Prohibit
A
To formally forbid something by authority
14
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Recount
A
To tell someone about something in detail
15
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Regulate
A
To control or supervise something
