DAY 55 Flashcards

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abandonment

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n. desertion, forsakenness

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2
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abuse

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  1. v. misuse, ill-use

2. v. maltreat, mistreat

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accomodate

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  1. v. adjust, adapt, suit, fit
  2. v. lodge, make room for, hold
  3. v. provide for
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4
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affront

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v. offend, insult, abuse

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5
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aggressive

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adj. forceful, pushing; offensive, militant

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6
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as well as

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phr. in addition to, also

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7
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cardinal

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adj. fundamental, primary, principal, essential

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8
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cautious

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adj. careful, prudent, discreet, wary

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9
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celebrate

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v. commemorate, observe

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10
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continuous

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adj. uninterrupted, unceasing, consecutive

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11
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derive

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v. originate, trace; obtain, draw

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12
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despite

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prep. notwithstanding

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13
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dim

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adj. obscure, faint, weak

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14
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disgusting

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adj. offensive, sickening, nauseating, displeasing

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15
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exposition

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n. exhibition, display, presentation

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16
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extraneous

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adj. unneeded, unnecessary, irrelevant, unrelated

17
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feed

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v. nourish, graze

18
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happen

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v. occur, befall

19
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impartially

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adv. fairly, without bias

20
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indeed

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adv. in truth, in fact, surely, really

21
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innovation

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n. novelty, new ideas

22
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jeer

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v. scoff, mock, scorn

23
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noticed

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adj. observed

24
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nourish

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v. feed, nurture, breed

25
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outcome

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n. result, consequence, end, conclusion

26
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paramount

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adj. supreme, sovereign, chief, principal

27
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ponder

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v. think of, weigh

28
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prepare

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v. ready, prime, arrange

29
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procurement

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n. obtaining

30
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produce

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v. yield, generate, procreate

31
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propose

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v. suggest, offer, proffer

32
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presperous

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adj. thriving, successful, flourishing

33
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purpose

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n. goal, aim, end, function, object

34
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scent

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n. fragrance, perfume, odor

35
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spring up

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phr. suddenly arise, emerge

36
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stubborn

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adj. obstinate, dogged, riged

37
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subsistence

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n. survival, existence, living

38
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territorial

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adj. of pr relating to territory

39
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threatening

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adj. intimidating, menacing, aggressive