DeFran Academic English 2~ Vocab Chapter 2 Flashcards by Jason Seubert

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Ameliorate (v.)

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Become better; make better; improve

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worsen (v.)

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Become worse; make worse

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amelioration (n.)

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improvement

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conserve (v.)

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keep from waste, loss, or decay; save

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waste (v.)

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to throw away

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conservation (n.)

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preservation from loss, injury, or waste

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conservationist (n.)

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preservation from loss, injury, or waste

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detrimental (adj.)

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harmful; damaging

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exotic (adj)

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introduced from another country; foreign

strikingly unusual; strange

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native (adj.)

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originating from the present country

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folly (n.)

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lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking

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folly (n.)

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lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking

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wisdom (n.)

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having a good sense

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formerly (adv.)

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in an earlier period; previously

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now (adv.)

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in a present period; presently

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former (adj.)

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preceding; previous

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latter (adj.)

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antecedent; after

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harmony (n.)

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peaceable or friendly relations; accord; agreement; tranquility

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conflict; disharmony (n.)

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unfriendly relations; disagreement

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harmonious (adj.)

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friendly; amicable

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ignore (v.)

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refuse to take notice of; disregard

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heed (adj.)

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take notice of

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ignoramus (n.)

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ignorant, stupid person; dunce

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impediment (n.)

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something that hinders or obstructs; hindrance

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aid (n.)

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something that helps

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impede (v.)

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interfere with or slow the progress of; hinder

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indolent (adj.)

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disposed to avoid exertion; lazy; idle; lethargic

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imperfect (adj.)

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not valid; having no force or effect

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valid (adj.)

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having force and effect

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invalidate (v.) invalid (n.)

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abolish; annul

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invalid (n.)

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sickly or disabled person

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noncarcinogenic (adj.)

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not producing or trending to produce

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carcinogenic (adj.)

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producing or tending to produce

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parsimonious (adj.) parsimony (n.)

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unduly sparing in the spending of money; stringy

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generous (adj.) generosity (n.)

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willingness to give money away

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