Lesson 16 Flashcards

1
Q

Adjacent

A

Nearby; connected at a point; adjoining

Adjective

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2
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Applicant

A

A person who applies for a job; candidate

Noun

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3
Q

Confident

A

Certain

Adjective

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4
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Confined

A

To have thoroughly kept within a boundary
Past tense of confine
Verb

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5
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Confinement

A

That which is being thoroughly kept within a boundary

Noun

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6
Q

Construction

A

The process of building something

Noun

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7
Q

Framework

A

A skeletal structure

Noun

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8
Q

Frequent

A

Happening often

Adjective

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9
Q

Gradient

A

A slope

Noun

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10
Q

Negotiate

A

To travel successfully along; to navigate

Verb

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11
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Pleasant

A

Agreeable; enjoyable

Adjective

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12
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Propel

A

To jive forward by a force by a force; drive

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13
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Relevant

A

Pertaining to the matter at hand

Adjective

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14
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Reluctant

A

Unwilling

adjective

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15
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Rhythm

A

A movement with a recurring pattern of elements;
repetition
Noun

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16
Q

Resilient

A

Capable of recovering from a misfortune

Adjective

17
Q

Constant

A

Faithfulness; consistent

Adjective

18
Q

Sculling

A

A form of rowing; scull racing

19
Q

Sedentary

A

Inclined to sit; Inactive

Adjective

20
Q

Significant

A

Important

Adjective

21
Q

Strokes

A

Unbroken movements
Plural of stroke
Noun

22
Q

Supersede

A

To replace with higher qualities

Verb

23
Q

Absorbent

A

The tendency to soak up

Adjective

24
Q

Exaggeration

A

a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is
Noun

25
Q

Syncopation

A

Music. a shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented beats.
Noun