J_046_050 Flashcards
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antiseptic
ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH : substance that prevents infection
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conspicuous
CONSPICUOUS ERROR : easily seen; obvious
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endurance
ENDURANCE OF A RUNNER : power to last a long time
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grandeur
GOD’S GRANDEUR : impressiveness; stateliness; majesty
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inhabit
HUMANS INHABIT EARTH : to live in
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mastery
MASTERY OF VOCABULARY : expert skill or knowledge
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obstinate
OBSTINATE CHILD : stubborn
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principally
YOU ARE PRINCIPALLY A STUDENT : mainly; chiefly
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speculate
SPECULATE ABOUT THE FUTURE : guess
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usage
COMMON USAGE OF THE WORD : use; established practice
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approximate
APPROXIMATE ANSWER : not exact but close
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contemplate
CONTEMPLATE THE FUTURE : think about
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era
JURASSIC ERA : a long period of time
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gratify
SHE FELT GRATIFIED BY THE PRAISE : to please
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initial
HE CHANGED HIS INITIAL ANSWER : first; happening at the beginning
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maternal
MATERNAL INSTINCTS : pertaining to a mother
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offend
I HOPE I DIDN’T OFFEND YOU : to violate a law; to create anger
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probability
PROBABILITY OF GETTING AN A : the chances of something happening
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spontaneous
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION : happening suddenly without preparation
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utility
UTILITY BELT : usefulness; useful thing
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audible
AUDIBLE SOUNDS : easily heard
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controversial
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE : causing argument; debatable
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eventual
THE EVENTUAL RESULT : final; ultimate
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grotesque
GROTESQUE MASK : very ugly; distorted
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inquire
INQUIRE ABOUT THE SUSPECT : to ask questions about
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maturity
SHOW SOME MATURITY : being fully grown
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officially
OFFICIALLY SUSPENDED : with authority; formally
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proclamation
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION : an official announcement
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stability
ECONOMIC STABILITY : firmness in position; not changing
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vague
VAGUE IDEA : unclear; hazy
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authentic
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD : real; genuine
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credible
CREDIBLE STORY : believable; reliable
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exceed
EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT : to go past; to go beyond
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guarantee
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED : a promise that something will happen
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intellect
SHARPEN THE INTELLECT : ability to think or understand
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mechanism
CONTROLLING MECHANISM : part of a big machine
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opponent
HE BEAT HIS OPPONENT : a person who opposes; a competitor
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profound
PROFOUND IDEA : deep; not superficial; complete
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stationary
STATIONARY OBJECT : not moving
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valiant
VALIANT KNIGHT : brave
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avert
AVERT HER EYES : to turn away; to prevent
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crisis
NATURAL CRISIS : condition of danger
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excess
EXCESS FAT : extra
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habitat
THE ANIMAL’S NATURAL HABITAT : place where one lives
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intermediate
INTERMEDIATE READING CLASS : middle level
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memorable
MEMORABLE VACATION : worth remembering; remarkable
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opposition
HE’S IN OPPOSITION TO THE LAW : person or thing that is against
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prompt
ESSAY PROMPT : cause; provoke; provide a cue for an actor
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stationery
STATIONERY STORE : writing paper; writing material
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velocity
VELOCITY OF LIGHT : rate of speed