LESSON 10/11/12 Flashcards

504 ESSENTIAL WORDS

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1
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be better than; do better than

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EXCEL

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try hard to get something wanted by others; be a rival

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COMPETE

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happening often; occurring repeatedlY

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FREQUENT

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10 YEARS

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DECADE

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BE UNDECIDED

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HESITATE

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POWER OF SEEING

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VISION

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DONE, MADE, OR OCCURING NOT LONG AGO

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RECENT

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8
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having won a victory

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VICTORIOUS

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very many; several

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NUMEROUS

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10
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try hard to get something wanted by others

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COMPETE

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11
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threat

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MENACE

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12
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conquering

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VICTORIOUS

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13
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get up on

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MOUNT

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14
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IGNITE

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SET ON FIRE

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15
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people of a city or country

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POPULATION

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of or having to do with cities or town

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URBAN

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able to be heard

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AUDIBLE

18
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make or become less

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DECREASE

19
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be a rival

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COMPETE

20
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free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or feelings; not hiding what is in one’s mind

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FRANK

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look forward to with fear; fear greatly; causing great fear

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DREAD

22
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feminine

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OF WOMEN OR GIRLS

23
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abolish

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do away with completely; put an end to

24
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as much as is needed; fully sufficient

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ADEQUATE

25
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MAKE KNOWN

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REVEAL

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important

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URGENT

27
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MASCULINE

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OF MAN; MALE

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TENDENCY

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LEANING; MOVEMENT IN A CERTAIN DIRECTION

29
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FLEXIBLE

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EASILIY BENT/ WILLING TO YIELD

30
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alone; single; only

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SOLITARY

31
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that which makes clear the truth or falsehood of something

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EVIDENCE

32
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plainly not true or sensible

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ABSURD

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direct opposition; disagreemen

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CONFLICT

34
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that which is imagined or made up

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FICTION

35
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foolish

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ABSURD

36
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smaller number or part; less than half

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MINORITY

37
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set too low a value, amount, or rate

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UNDERESTIMATE

38
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make dirty

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POLLUTE

39
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forbid by law or authority

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PROHIBIT