English unit 6 Flashcards

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supplement

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The handout is a supplement to the official manuel.

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fidelity

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faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support

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exalt

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hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of

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4
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optimist

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a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something

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skimp

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expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize

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6
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ingratitude

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a discreditable lack of gratitude

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7
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gainful

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serving to increase wealth or resources; providing money or other benefit

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8
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foil

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prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding

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9
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jovial

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cheerful and friendly.

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10
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discretion

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the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.

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11
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global

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relating to the whole world; worldwide

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12
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encounter

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unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile)

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13
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candela

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light or torch

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14
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candere

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to shine

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