AT Word List 10 #2 Flashcards

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Barb

A

An insult

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2
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Bay

A

a dog’s or wolf’s howl

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3
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Belie

A

to deny; to give a false impression of

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4
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Bemused

A

deep in though

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5
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Bequest

A

gift left by a will

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Bewail

A

to cry or complain about

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7
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Blanch

A

to turn pale

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8
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Bludgeon

A

to hit

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Boorish

A

bad-mannered

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Broach

A

to begin to talk about

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11
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Burgeon

A

to grow rapidly

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12
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Calligrapher

A

one who uses a special pen to create beautiful handwriting

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13
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Carp

A

to complain

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14
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Categorical

A

definite; absolute

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15
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Causal

A

involving the cause of something

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16
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Centrifuge

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a machine that spins substances so that they seperate

17
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Charlatan

A

a person who pretends to be skilled

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Check

A

to stop

19
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Cicada

A

a winged insect

20
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Cistern

A

water container

21
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Clank

A

harsh banging noise

22
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Coddled

A

treated too kindly; spoiled

23
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Cohere

A

to come together; to make sense