English unit 8 Flashcards

1
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BERSERK

A

Out of control with anger or excitement;wild or frenzied

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2
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INOPERATIVE

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Not working or taking effect.

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3
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METEORIC

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Relating to meteors or meteorites

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4
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IMPACT

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He action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

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5
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GLOAT

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Contemplate or dwell on one’s own success or another’s misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure

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6
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CELESTIAL

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Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy

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7
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CEDE

A

Give up (power or territory

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8
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DELUDE

A

Impose a misleading belief upon (someone); deceive; fool

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9
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INSTANTANEOUS

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Occurring or done in an instant or instantly

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10
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PESSIMIST

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A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

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11
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LIBERATE

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Set (someone) free from a situation, especially imprisonment or slavery, in which their liberty is severely restricted

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12
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DEPICT

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Show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form

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13
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CEDE

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Accede, antecedent, cede, concede, precede, precedent, recede, secede.

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