LA/Lit.- Unit 12 Vocab. Flashcards

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A move, tactic; to guide, manipulate

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Maneuver

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To refuse, shy away from

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Balk

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Countless, measureless; unpredictable

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Incalcuable

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Sturdy, husky, brawny, athletic, hefty

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Strapping

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To flourish, blossom; to prosper

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Thrive

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Harsh, piercing, shrill, grating

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Strident

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To award, bestow to consult, deliberate

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Confer

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Inadequate, meager skimpy, bare

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Scant

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Unarguable, incontestable

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Indisputable

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Very cold, freezing; unresponsive

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Frigid

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To carry off, kidnap, snatch

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Abduct

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Vague, uncertain, unclear, equivocal

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Ambiguous

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Gigantic, huge, might, immense

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Titanic

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Brave, bold, courageous, heroic, gallant

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Valiant

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A tool, device, instrument, utensil

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Implement

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Sneaky, sly, underhanded, furtive

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Stealthy

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A feature, trait, attribute; to reserve

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Earmark

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To vandalize, cripple, subvert, destroy

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Sabotage

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Thoroughgoing, concentrated, heightened

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Intensive