7.26 vocab

Question 1

vitality

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lively and animated character

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observant

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quick to notice things

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impartial

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able to judge or consider something fairly

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offhand

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not friendly

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mandatory

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required by law or rules; compulsory

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formulaic

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consisting of fixed groups of words and ideas

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fragile

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(of an object) easily broken or damaged

Question 8

foliage

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plant leaves collectively

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breast

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a person’s chest

Question 10

languish

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to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation

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nourishment

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something that makes you grow and stay healthy

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phenomenon

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an observable fact or event

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ambiguity

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unclear or confusing

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orbital

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relating to the curved path of an object in space

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subduct

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to take away; subtract

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iridescent

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showing many bright colors

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

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infill

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material that fills or is used to fill a space or hole

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allegedly

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something that has been claimed

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validate

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check or prove the accuracy of (something)

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sophisticated

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experienced in the ways of the world

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retailer

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someone that sells goods to the public

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dispute

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a disagreement, argument, or debate

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underscore

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to draw a line under; underline

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recant

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to withdraw or repudiate a statement or belief

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repudiate

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refuse to accept or be associated with

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foretell

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predict (the future or a future event)

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contemporary

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living or occurring at the same time

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situate

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fix or build (something) in a certain place or position

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intimacy

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close familiarity or friendship; closeness

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merrily

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in a cheerful way

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regardless

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despite; not being affected by something

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halcyon

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characterized by happiness and prosperity

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incipient

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in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop

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infringe

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actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.)

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levity

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humor or lack of seriousness

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pathological

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of or relating to pathology (a medical science that is focused on the study and diagnosis of disease)

Question 38

placebo

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a substance with no chemical effects

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prestigious

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inspiring respect and admiration

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prosaic

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ordinary and not especially unusual

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prudence

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the state of being careful

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reverberate

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(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo

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supine

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(of a person) lying face upward

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manifesto

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a written statement declaring intentions

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noisome

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very unpleasant and offensive

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ennui

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a feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction due to a lack of occupation or excitement

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diversity

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the state of being diverse; having lots of variety

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deflect

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cause (something) to change direction

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compliant

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inclined to agree with others

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symbiotic

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living via helping each other