lesson 1 Flashcards
1
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Exact; specific
A
precise
2
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to ruin or destroy completely
A
devastate
3
Q
having nothing to do with the subject
A
irrelevant
4
Q
A long, slow, and difficult journey
A
trek
5
Q
a careful guess
A
estimate
6
Q
something fake or false
A
sham
7
Q
The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time
A
epidemic
8
Q
A person who acts or does business for another
A
agent
9
Q
To admit the existence of
A
acknowledge
10
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To become weaker; to decrease
A
abate
11
Q
To force out of property by taking legal action
A
evict
12
Q
To make very angry
A
infuriate
13
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Not favoring one side more than the other; fair
A
impartial
14
Q
Hardworking; not lazy
A
industrious
15
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The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action
A
authority
