June 15 Flashcards
1
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tender
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To offer formally: tender a letter of resignation.
2
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waft
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вафт
To cause to go gently and smoothly through the air or over water: The breeze wafted the fog through the fields.
3
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medicinal
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(mɛˈdɪsɪnəl) adj (Medicine) relating to or having therapeutic properties n (Medicine) a medicinal substance
4
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tithe
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- any tax or levy esp. of one-tenth.
- a tenth part or small part of something.
v. t. - to give or pay a tithe of (goods or money).
5
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heretofore
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Up to the present time; before this; previously.
6
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graft
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- Deceitful or fraudulent use of one’s position, especially in public office, to obtain personal profits or advantages.
- Money or advantage obtained by such means.
intr.v. graft·ed, graft·ing, grafts
To gain money or advantage through deceit or fraud.
7
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thrum
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- Music To play (a stringed instrument) idly or monotonously: thrummed a guitar.