Lesson 13 Flashcards

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1
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Vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people

A

Jargon

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Showing sound judgement

Name antonym

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Judicious

Ant: unwise, impractical, unsound

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3
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Related by birth; of like nature

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Kindred

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4
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To work dough or clay into a uniform mixture

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Knead

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5
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To tear jaggedly

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Lacerate

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6
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Uninterested, listless

Name antonym

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Lackadaisical

Ant: enthusiastic, inspired

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7
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Slavish follower

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Lackey

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A slow person, especially one who falls behind

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Laggard

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9
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To mourn

Name antonym

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Lament

Ant: rejoice

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10
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A written satire used to ridicule or attach someone

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Lampoon

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11
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To become weak or feeble

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Languish

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12
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To the side

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Lateral

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13
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Careless or negligent

Name antonym

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Lax

Ant: carful, meticulous

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14
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Deadly, fatal

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Lethal

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Worn out; dulled, as from over indulgences

Name antonym

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Jaded

Ant: fresh

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