Lesson 13 Flashcards

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Expedition

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A trip made for a specific purpose. EX: Lewis and Clark’s expedition up the Missouri River provided valuable info about the frontier.

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Conspire

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To plan together secretly. EX: the two thrives conspired to rob the bank.

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Personify

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To be a perfect example for something. EX: Sam’s attention to every detail personifies a perfectionist.

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Privy

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Having secret or private knowledge of something. EX: Only Fred’s closest friends were privy to the details of the surprise party.

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Persue

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To chase in order to overcome or capture. EX: the police Perseus the robber.

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Unequivocal

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Having no doubt; clear and easily understood. EX: the unequivocal answer required no more explanation.

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Unremarkable

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Ordinary; common. EX: The unremarkable day was just like any other day.

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Venture

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To make a daring journey. EX: on our vacation we ventured into the mountains.

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Waver

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To show doubt or uncertainty. EX: from the time Chung was a little boy, he never wavered from his goal to be a doctor.

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Vital

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Essential; very important. EX: the store provided vital info about getting on the Internet.

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