Ayah - Wordly Wise Lesson 11 Flashcards

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Abbreviate

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To shorten by leaving out certain parts.

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Appropriate

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  1. Suitable or right for the purpose.

2. To set aside money for various programs

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Exclude

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To leave out; to keep from being a part of

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4
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Fanciful

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  1. Not based on reason; unrealistic

2. Not real; imaginary

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5
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Futile

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Certain to fail; hopeless or useless

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6
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Grudge

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  1. A feeling of resentment

2. To be unwilling to give

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7
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Inspire

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To fill with emotion or great excitement

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8
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Majority

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  1. The greater number or part; more than half

2. The amount by which one number of votes is greater than another

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9
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Persevere

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To refuse to give up despite difficulties

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10
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Possess

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  1. To have or to own

2. To get power or control over

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11
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Prejudice

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An opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts

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12
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Resolute

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Determined not to give in; unyielding

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13
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Sneer

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To look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by words or manner

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14
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Unanimous

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Without any disagreement

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15
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Unruly

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Badly behaved, hard to control

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