Analogies 1 List 3 : 21 - 40 Flashcards

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critical

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(adj) inclined to find fault

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defunct

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(adj) dead, deceased; extinct

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destitute

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(adj) lacking means or resources; deprived; penniless

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dignified

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(adj) respectable, stately, noble

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dingy

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(adj) dark, dull, or dirty

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disintegrate

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(v) to break up; to separate into small parts

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dispute

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(n) an argument, quarrel, or difference of opinion

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dissection

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(n) a process of cutting apart

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duplicate

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(n) an exact copy
(v) to copy or reproduce exactly

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dwindle

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(v) to become smaller or to shrink

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edit

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(v) to prepare for publication; to change something like writing for the purpose of improving it

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eminent

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(adj) standing out and easily noticed; above all others especially in terms of a particular quality; distinguished

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epic

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(n) a long poem that tells of the adventures of a great hero

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erupt

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(v) to burst forth or explode

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escalate

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(v) to increase gradually; to ascend or rise

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exasperate

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(v) to irritate intensely; to annoy extremely; to infuriate

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exodus

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(n) a departure by many people

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garrulous

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(adj) talkative

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girder

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(n) a horizontal building support, usually made of steel or iron

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harass

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(v) to trouble by repeated attacks; to disturb; to torment