Lesson 17 Flashcards

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Eclipse

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A. To exceed or go beyond; to diminish
B. To obscure or darken
VERB

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Epitome

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An example; a perfect representative of a type; noun

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Impeccable

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Having no flaws; perfect; incapable of sin or wrongdoing; adj

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Inimitable

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Impossible to imitate or copy; unique; adj

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Optimum

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A. Most favorable or advantageous; best; adj

B. The point at which something is most favorable; noun

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Peerless

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Having no match; incomparable; adj

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Quintessence

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The purest essence of something; the most typical example; noun

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Sublime

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A. Impressive; awe inspiring; supreme; adj

B. Something impressive or awe inspiring; noun

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Zenith

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The point of culmination; the peak; noun

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Culminate

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A. To reach the highest point or degree; climax
B. To come to completion; to end
VERB

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