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Freshman Exam end of year Flashcards

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Auxiliary

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  1. additional; supplement; reserve
  2. used as a substitute or reserve in case of need
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candid

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  1. Frank; outspoken; open and sincere
  2. free from reservation, disguise, straightforward
  3. informal
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envoy

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  1. a diplomatic agent
  2. any accredited messenger or representitive
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Feign

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  1. to represent fictiously; put on an appearance of
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Grievous

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  1. causing grief or great sorrow
  2. full of or expressing grief; sorrowful
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horde

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  1. a large group, multitude,
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impel

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  1. to drive or urge forward
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incredulous

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  1. not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe
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repugnant

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  1. distastful, objectful, or offensive
  2. making opposition
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scuttle

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hole in boat

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adept

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very skilled proficient expert

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chide

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to express disapproval of; scold; reproach

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diminutive

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  1. small; little; tiny;
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emancipate

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  1. to free from restraint, influence, or the like
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erroneous

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  1. containing error; mistaken
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impair

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  1. to make or cause to become worse, diminish in ability
  2. to grow or become worse
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invincible

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  1. incapable of being conquered
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Languid

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lacking in vigor or vitality, slack or slow

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obtrusive

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  1. imposing oneself or ones opinions on others
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render

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to cause to be or become

to provide or give

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liability

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something disadvantageous

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pugnacious

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inclined to quarrel or fight readily

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rejuvenate

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1.to make young again
2. to restore to former state

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Remunerate

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to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc

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sparse

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thinly scattered or distributed

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venture

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an undertaking involving uncertainty to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one

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warp

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to bend or twist out of shape

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Atone

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to make amends or reparations, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender

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Hamper

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to hold back

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incessant

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continuing with out interuption, unending

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Intricate

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complex, complicated A

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lucid

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easily understood A

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posthumous

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rising, occuring, continuing after one’s death

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Sardonic

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characterized by bitter or scornful derision A

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superfluous

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adjective
being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
unnecessary or needless.
Obsolete. possessing or spending more than enough or necessary; extravagant.

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supplant

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adjective
being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
unnecessary or needless.
Obsolete. possessing or spending more than enough or necessary; extravagant.

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Tenacious

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holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of):
a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
highly retentive:
a tenacious memory.
persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough. A

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Adieu

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The act of leaving or departing N

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Advent

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noun
a coming into place, view, or being; arrival:

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assimilate

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verb (used with object), as·sim·i·lat·ed, as·sim·i·lat·ing.
to take in and incorporate as one’s own; absorb:

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malign

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verb (used with object)
to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame:

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obstreperous

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noisy and difficult to control adjective

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pensive

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adjective
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
“a pensive mood”

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perilous

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adjective
full of danger or risk.
“a perilous journey south”

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surly

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adjective
bad-tempered and unfriendly.

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tirade

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a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

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vagrant

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noun
a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.

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asylum

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noun
1.
the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
“she applied for asylum and was granted refugee status”
2.
DATED
an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill.

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Dilate

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verb
make or become wider, larger, or more open.

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flippant

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adjective
not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

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