#9 Flashcards

1
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extinguish

A

cause a fire to shine or burn

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2
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desolate

A

a safe; arched roof

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3
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sluice

A

wash, rinse

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4
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meager

A

lack in quantity or quality

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5
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enthuse

A

excited

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6
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bestow

A

present or give or lend

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7
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fray

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a struggle; unravel, wear

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8
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concede

A

admit, accept

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9
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mend

A

heal, repair

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10
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edifice

A

a large building

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11
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dismal

A

depressing, dreary

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12
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recluse

A

hikikomori, hermit

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13
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grueling

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extremely tiring and demanding

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14
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avalanche

A

longsor

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15
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devolution

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delegation power to lower level

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16
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parched

A

dried with heat

17
Q

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
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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
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placid

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not easily upset or excited, calm

26
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vie

A

compete eagerly

27
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throng

A

large densely crowd

28
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abode

A

place of residence, house, home

29
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adroitly

A

in clever or skillful way

30
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ubiquitous

A

present, found everywhere, überall