leason 1 Flashcards

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abate

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to become weaker; to decrease

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2
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something fake or false

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sham

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3
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acknowledge

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to admit the existence of

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4
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a person who acts or does business

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agent

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5
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authority

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the right to give orders, make decisions, or take action.

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6
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to ruin or destroy completely

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devastate

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7
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epidemic

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the rapid spreading of a disease to many people

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8
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a number that is not exact; a careful guess

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estimate

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9
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evict

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to force out of property by taking legal action

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10
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not favoring one side more than another; fair

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impartial

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11
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industrious

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hard working; not lazy

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12
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to make very angry

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infuriate

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13
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irrelevant

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have nothing to do with the subject.

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14
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exact; specific

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precise

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15
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trek

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a long, slow, and difficult journey

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