Lesson 1-21 Noteworthy Vocabulary Flashcards

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1
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defraud

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trick
deceive

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consent

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approval
permission
clearance

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rage

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violence
wrath

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undeniable

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obligatory

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5
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menace

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threat
danger
peril

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absurd

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laughable
foolish

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abolish

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Cancel
finish
end

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adequate

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satisfactory
acceptable

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famine

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hunger
starvation

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observant

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adj. alert, watchful
Syn. alive, attentive, clear-sighted, sensitive, sharp, sharp-eyed
Ant. careless, thoughtless, unaware, unmindful, unobservant, unwatchful

ex) He is so observant that he does not miss the tiniest details.
ex) I am an observant person who is always looking to find any defect in the systems.

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rival

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opponent
competitor

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brutal

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cruel
brutal
savage

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13
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brawl

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dispute
fight

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whirling

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spinning
circling
rotate

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thrust

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press
push
pressure

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16
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bewildered

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confused
baffled
dazed

17
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sacred

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holy

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appeal

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n. request for help
Syn. demand, plea, prayer
Ant. refusal
ex) The Governor appealed for help for earthquake victims.
ex) I have an appeal from you for helping me in this job.

n. power to attract, interest
Syn: attraction, attractiveness, beauty, glamor
Ant: ugliness
ex) - the appeal of her smile

verb. request
Synonyms: demand, require
Antonyms: deny, refuse, revoke
ex) I appeal to accept my invitation.

verb. attract, interest
Syn: catch the eye, invite, please, tempt
Ant: turn away, turn off
ex)

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wary

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cautious
careful
alert

20
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rave

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go crazy
go mad
talk wildly

21
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ingenious

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creative
clever
innovative

22
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abundant

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plentiful
much

23
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quota

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portion
allocation

24
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jagged

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bumpy
sawtooth wave

25
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linger

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hesitate
remain
stay
abide

26
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ambush

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noun hiding conceal
verb hide

27
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defiant

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unruly
disobedient

28
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vigor

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power
authority

29
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plea

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request
appeal
begging

30
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weary

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tired
exhausted

31
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detour

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alternate route
deviation

32
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merit

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value
competence
desert
decent