J_031_035 Flashcards
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abrupt
ABRUPT STOP : sudden or unexpected
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canopy
SIT UNDER THE CANOPY : a roof-like covering of bed, walkway, etc.
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dismal
DISMAL MOOD : gloomy; cheerless; dreary
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forum
PUBLIC FORUM : a place for public discussion
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illusion
OPTICAL ILLUSION : misleading vision
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legendary
LEGENDARY TALE : handed down through generations
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moral
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER : dealing with right and wrong
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penetrate
PENETRATE ENEMY DEFENSE : to force into or through
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recognition
RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR HIS HARD WORK : being known for doing something important
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tendency
HE HAS A TENDENCY TO LIE : naturally wanting to do something
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absolute
ABSOLUTE OR RELATIVE : complete; perfect
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capacity
TRUNK CAPACITY : how much it can carry inside it
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distort
DISTORT THE FACTS : to twist out of shape; to misrepresent
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frail
FRAIL CREATURE : delicate; weak
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illustrious
AN ILLUSTRIOUS LEADER : famous; outstanding
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legible
LEGIBLE HANDWRITING : can be read
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mortal
HUMANS ARE MORTAL; GODS ARE NOT : certain to die eventually
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percentage
8 PERCENT SALES TAX : out of 100
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recoil
RECOILED IN FEAR : to retreat; to shrink away
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terminate
TERMINATE THE PHONE CALL : to end
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abstract
ABSTRACT NOUN : theoretical; difficult to understand
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challenge
I CHALLENGED HIM TO FIGHT : to ask someone to compete with you
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distracted
DISTRACTED BY SIRENS : having one’s attention drawn away
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fugitive
FUGITIVE WAS CAPTURED : runaway; someone running from the law
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immature
IMMATURE BEHAVIOR : childish
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legitimate
LEGITIMATE EXCUSE : lawful; rightful
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motive
MOTIVE FOR THE MURDER : reason
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perilous
PERILOUS ADVENTURE : dangerous, risky, or unsafe
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recommend
I RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE : to suggest favorably
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threshold
THE THRESHOLD OF LIFE : a doorsill; the beginning point
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absurd
AN ABSURD EXCUSE : ridiculous
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cherish
I CHERISH MY CHILDHOOD TOYS : to hold dear; to love deeply
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diverse
DIVERSE POPULATION : differing in some characteristics; various
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fulfill
FULFILL HIS DREAM : to satisfy a requirement; to finish
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immortal
IMMORTAL GODS : never dying
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lenient
LENIENT TEACHER : merciful; not harsh or strict
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myth
I DON’T BELIEVE IN MYTHS : legendary tale
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perpetual
PERPETUAL MOTION : everlasting
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refrain
SING TOGETHER ON THE REFRAIN : chorus (the part that repeats in a song)
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timid
SHY AND TIMID : shy
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accord
SHE WAS IN ACCORD WITH THE VERDICT : to be in agreement
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coincide
THE TWO EVENTS COINCIDE : happen at the same time
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dual
DUAL ATTACK : double; having two sides
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fundamental
FUNDAMENTAL RULES : basic; primary; essential
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immune
IMMUNE TO CHICKEN POX : resistant to; free or exempt from
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literary
LITERARY ANALYSIS : having to do with literature or books
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mythology
GREEK MYTHOLOGY : legendary stories
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persuasion
GIVE IN TO THE PERSUASION : being convinced by reasoning
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repel
INSECT REPELLANT : drive away; disgust
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tiresome
TIRESOME EXPERIENCE : causing one to become tired; annoying