Ch. 5 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Dormant
A
Inactive; alive but not actively growing, as if asleep.
2
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Disseminate
A
To spread or scatter widely; distribute.
3
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Irrevocable
A
Not able to be canceled or undone; irreversible.
4
Q
Proliferation
A
A rapid spread or increase.
5
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Corroborate
A
To confirm; strengthen with further evidence; provide proof of.
6
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Precipitate
A
To cause to happen quickly, suddenly, or sooner than expected.
7
Q
Hoist
A
To lift, especially with some mechanical means, like a cable.
8
Q
Charlatan
A
A fake; a person who falsely claims to have some special skill or knowledge.
9
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Diverge
A
To branch off in different directions from the same starting point; to become different.
10
Q
Illicit
A
Illegal.
