ELA Flashcards

1
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to put off until a later time

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procrastinate, verb.

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cutting, incisive, having a sharp point; caustic, sarcastic, not sharp

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trenchant, adj.

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3
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to obstruct fo interfere with; to delay

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impede, verb.

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4
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a list of names; especially of personnel available for duty.

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roster, noun.

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5
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roving, wandering, nomadic

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migratory, adj.

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6
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to refrain from; to abstain; to be patient or tolerant, to choose not to do something

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forbear, verb.

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7
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to physically rub something away.

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efface, verb.

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8
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to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer

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evade, verb.

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9
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to arouse to action

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incite, verb.

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10
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in separate parts; apart from each other in position, tear

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asunder, adv.

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