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Basic Group 6 Flashcards

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stereographic

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projection of 3 dimension on 2dimensional surface

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imperative

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vital importance; crucial

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commended

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praise formally or officially

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acquaintance

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knowledge or experience of something; a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend

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reassure

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say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of (someone)

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pledge (noun)

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a solemn promise or undertaking

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solemn

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formal and dignified

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endorse

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declare one’s public approval or support of

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nocturnal

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active at night

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perish

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die, especially in a violent or sudden way

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culprit

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a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

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misdeed

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a wicked or illegal act

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wicked

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evil or morally wrong

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infested

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(of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease

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annihilate (verb)

A

destroy utterly; obliterate

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obliterate

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destroy utterly; wipe out

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scent

A

a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant

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patriotic

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having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country

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devotion

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love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person or activity

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vigorous

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strong, healthy, and full of energy

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vicious

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deliberately cruel or violent

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skeptical

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not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

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elaborate (adj)

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involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning

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deem (verb)

A

regard or consider in a specified way

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absurd

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wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

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consecutive

A

following each other continuously

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controversial

A

giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement

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controversy

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prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion

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pertain (pertain to)

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be appropriate, related, or applicable to

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exemplary (adj)

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serving as a desirable model; very good

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anonymity

A

the condition of being anonymous

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cringe

A

bend one’s head and body in fear or apprehension or in a servile manner

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servile

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having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others

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apprehension

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anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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empathy

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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

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condescend (verb)

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show that one feels superior

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crabby

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irritable

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irritable

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having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed

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tendency

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an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour

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inclination

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a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way

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hypocritical

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behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case

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succinct (adj)

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briefly and clearly expressed

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merit

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the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward

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hobbling

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walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury

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disposition

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a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

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countenance

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a person’s face or facial expression

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placid

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not easily upset or excited

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contented (adj)

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feeling or expressing happiness or satisfaction

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submissive

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ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive

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conform

A

comply with rules, standards, or laws

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meek

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quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

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passive

A

accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance

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abhor (verb)

A

regard with disgust and hatred

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shaggy

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(of hair or fur) long, thick, and unkempt

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kempt (adj)

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maintained in a neat and clean condition; well cared for

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whim

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a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

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impulse

A

a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act

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spasm

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a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement

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fan (verb)

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by waving an object to create a current of air

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burrow

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(of an animal) make a hole or tunnel, typically for use as a dwelling (noun: burrow, the hole)

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subterranean

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existing, occurring, or done under the earth’s surface

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prompt (verb)

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(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling)

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forfeit

A

lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing

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liable

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responsible by law; legally answerable

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eternity

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infinite or unending time

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eternal

A

lasting or existing forever; without end

67
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sprout

A

(of a plant) grow

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apparatus

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the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose

69
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discretion

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the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information OR the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation

70
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adapt/adopt

A

change/add

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