Lecture 4 Flashcards

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grandeur

A

the quality or state of being grand : magnificence

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2
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deluge

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an overflowing of the land by water

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3
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stave off

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to fend off

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4
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levy

A

the imposition or collection of an assessment

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5
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pervasive

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existing in or spreading through every part of something

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6
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invertebrate

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lacking a spinal column also : of, relating to, or concerned with invertebrate animals

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7
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dust bowl

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a region that suffers from prolonged droughts and dust storms

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