Grammer Flashcards

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to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

A

Ummerse

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2
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likely to undergo change; changeable; (n.) a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such

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Variable

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3
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someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained

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Enigma

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4
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wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty
Education, hard work, and a very strong desire to succeed

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Affluence

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5
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A big, clumsy, slow individual

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Oaf

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6
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good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose

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Discretion

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7
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marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence

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Gory

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8
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complete; instantaneous; without reservation,
thoroughgoing; (adv.) completely, instantaneously

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Outright

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9
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pay out, spend; to use up

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Expend

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10
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deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds;
pangs of conscience

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Remorse

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11
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(v.) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

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Dawdle

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12
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a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion

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Commentary

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13
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to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts; (n.) speech that is loud and threatening

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Bluster

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14
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easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

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Gullible

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15
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(v.) to meet in accordance with a plan; (n.) a meeting by are alast a meding place

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Rendezvous

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16
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appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

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Sinister

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17
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showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever

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Ingenious

18
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(n.) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; (v.) to make a first appearance

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Debut

19
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a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; (v.) to destroy, ruin

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Blight

20
Q

to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

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Idolize

21
Q

the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision; (v.) to affect, especially forcefully

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Impact

22
Q

the landscape, especially its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge

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Terrain

23
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the landscape, especially its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge

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Terrain

24
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enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; (v.) to enjoy greatly

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Relish

25
Q

something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

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Innovation

26
Q

to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

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Repent

27
Q

to cause, bring about; to persuade

A

Induce

28
Q

clearness, accuracy

A

Clarity

29
Q

rounded and plump; full or rich in sound

A

Rotund

30
Q

to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

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Prevaricate

31
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cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims

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Crotchety

32
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(n.) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

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Culprit

33
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Carry out

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Bungle

34
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Stifle

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Generate

35
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Uncuff

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Manacle

36
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Saucy

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Sheepish

37
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Jeering

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Ovation

38
Q

Clear

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Incomprehensible

39
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Dash

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Saunter

40
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Local

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Global