9 Vocabulary 7 Flashcards

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farewell

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adieu

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an arrival

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advent

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the highest point, tip

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apex

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to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully

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assimilate

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false, counterfeit

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bogus

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unreasonably high; excessive

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exorbitant

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the time between

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interim

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to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

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inundate

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to speak evil of, slander

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malign

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to wander about, wind about

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meander

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a large city; the chief city in an area

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metropolis

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very important

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momentous

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noisy, unruly, disorderly

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obstreperous

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thoughtful; melancholy

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pensive

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dangerous

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perilous

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of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

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shoddy

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lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

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sprightly

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angry and bad-tempered; rude

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surly

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a long, angry speech, usually very critical

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tirade

20
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an idle wanderer, tramp

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vagrant