Lesson 14 Flashcards
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Antiquated
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Grown old; out-of-date
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Aberration
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- A departure from the norm or what is considered right, natural, or normal; a flaw or defect
- The failure of a mirror or lens to reproduce an image in focus
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Celestial
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- Of or relating to the skies or heaven
2. Heavenly, divine; of the finest or highest kind
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Certitude
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The state of being certain of the truth or rightness of something
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Disburse
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To distribute something or not out money; especially from public or other fund
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Galaxy
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- A vast cluster of stars and other matter, billions of which make up the known universe
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Intractable
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Hard to manage, tame, or control; stubborn, not easily cured
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Juncture
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- A joining or coming together; the place where such a connection occurs
- A point in time made critical by the timing of the circumstances
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Juxtapose
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To place side by side
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Maelstrom
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- A strong and violent whirlpool or something resembling a whirlpool
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Optimum
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Best or most favorable
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Pillory
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To expose to public scorn or contempt
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Proliferate
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To grow, expand, or multiply at a rapid rate
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Remiss
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Negligent; careless; lax
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Titanic
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Marked by great strength, size, or influence