burns 13 Flashcards

1
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Augment

A

Make something greater by adding to it; increase

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2
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Authority

A

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience

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3
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Of great importance

A

Crucial

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4
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an energetic and organized campaign concerning a social, political, or religious issue

A

Crusade

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5
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Send off to a destination or for a purpose

A

Dispatch

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6
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A person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

A

Disposition

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7
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Intensely painful

A

Excruciating

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8
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Exemplify

A

Be a typical example of

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9
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Lose or be deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing

A

Forfeit

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10
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Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

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Formidable

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11
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A complete list of items

A

Inventory

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12
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Having deep knowledge or insight

A

Profound

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13
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A fictitious name, especially one used by an author

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Pseudonym

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14
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Bitterly regret something one has done or allowed to happen

A

rue

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15
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Fail to resist temptation or pressure

A

succumb

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