Group 16 - Day 02 Flashcards

1
Q

bequest

A

money or property that is left to an instution after someone’s death

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2
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prevail

A

to be victorious in a difficult situation

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3
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forsaken

A

abandoned

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4
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dwindle

A

to gradually diminish in size or amount

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5
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unfaltering

A

resolute, not losing strength or momentum

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6
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prone to

A

vulnerable to

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7
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prone

A

the position of lying flat, face down

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8
Q

supine

A

lying face up

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9
Q

uproar

A

public expression of outrage or protest

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10
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plunge

A

to fall suddenly and uncontrollably

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11
Q

fiber

A

thread or filament from vegetable tissue

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12
Q

burial

A

act of interring a dead body

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13
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sucker

A

a thing that sucks or uses suction

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14
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skunk

A

an American mammal with black and white stripes that emits an offensive odor when threatened

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15
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puddle

A

small pool of water on the ground

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16
Q

cartridge

A

a container holding material such as ink, film, or explosives, for use in mechanical objects

17
Q

label

A

piece of paper or fabric attached to an object and giving information about it

18
Q

cattle

A

cows and bulls

19
Q

wrapping

A

the paper or material is used to cover an object such as a present

20
Q

withdraw

A

to leave a place, especially a war zone

21
Q

deem

A

to regard or consider

22
Q

crisp

A

dry and brittle (e.g. Ruffles)

23
Q

wink

A

to close and open one eye quickly (used to communicate that something is a joke)

24
Q

suitable

A

appropriate

25
Q

poultry

A

domestic birds, such as chickens, ducks and turkeys

26
Q

firmly

A

in a strong and constant way

27
Q

deceased

A

dead

28
Q

spread

A

to extend something over an area

29
Q

hatch

A

when a bird or reptile emerges from its egg

30
Q

weakness

A

the quality of being weak (not strong)

31
Q

foresee

A

to predict or be aware of something in advance

32
Q

barrier

A

an obstacle

33
Q

mute

A

not speaking or making sound

34
Q

nod

A

to lower and raise your head (e.g. as a greeting)