#9 Flashcards
1
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extinguish
A
cause a fire to shine or burn
2
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desolate
A
a safe; arched roof
3
Q
sluice
A
wash, rinse
4
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meager
A
lack in quantity or quality
5
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enthuse
A
excited
6
Q
bestow
A
present or give or lend
7
Q
fray
A
a struggle; unravel, wear
8
Q
concede
A
admit, accept
9
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mend
A
heal, repair
10
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edifice
A
a large building
11
Q
dismal
A
depressing, dreary
12
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recluse
A
hikikomori, hermit
13
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grueling
A
extremely tiring and demanding
14
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avalanche
A
longsor
15
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devolution
A
delegation power to lower level
16
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parched
A
dried with heat
17
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erode
A
abrade
18
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tawdry
A
showy but in cheap quality
19
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conundrum
A
a confusing & different problem / question
20
Q
bereft
A
deprived, lacking
21
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enticing
A
tempting
22
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dredge
A
clean out, scooping out, sprinkle (food)
23
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delve
A
reach in
24
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conjecture
A
opinion based of incomplete information
25
placid
not easily upset or excited, calm
26
vie
compete eagerly
27
throng
large densely crowd
28
abode
place of residence, house, home
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adroitly
in clever or skillful way
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ubiquitous
present, found everywhere, überall
