Lesson 11 Flashcards

1
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Meander

A

To wander randomly

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2
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Instigate

A

To start trouble

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3
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Heed

A

To obey

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4
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Virtuoso

A

An accomplished musician

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5
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Predecessor

A

The person who came before another

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6
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Deplete

A

To use up; to reduce

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7
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Compliant

A

Submissive; obedient

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8
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Inadvertent

A

Accidental; unintentional

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9
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Acquiesce

A

To agree finally; to go along with something

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10
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Levity

A

Humor

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11
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Belittle

A

To put down; to disparage

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12
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Extraneous

A

Irrelevant; extra; unnecessary

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13
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Digress

A

To stray from the subject

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14
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Emulate

A

To copy something admired; to imitate

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15
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Appease

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To make peace with; to satisfy

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16
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Sage

A

A wise person

17
Q

Nostalgic

A

Yearning for the good old days

18
Q

Assuage

A

To soothe

19
Q

Saccharine

A

Overly sweet

20
Q

Stanza

A

A section of a poem