Lesson 2 Flashcards

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Centennial

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A one-hundredth anniversary or it’s celebration

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Adjudicate

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To hear and decide judicially; to judge
Syn: listen, god,
Ant: ignore

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Countenance

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  1. A person face; the expression on a persons face

2. Support or approval

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Disgruntle

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To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
Syn: grumpy, grouchy
Ant: funny, happy, sunshine

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Equilibrium

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A state of balance
Syn: still, balanced
Ant: unbalanced, wobbly

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Expedite

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To speed up a process; to facilitate
Syn: fast, running
Ant: slow, unprocessed

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Grid

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  1. To encircle, bind, or surround

2. To get ready for action; to brace

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Gratuitous

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  1. Not called for; unnecessary
  2. Without charge; free
    Syn: without need,
    Ant: necessary
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Illusory

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Unreal or imagined, deceiving
Syn: fake, evil
Ant: helpful, real

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Implacable

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Incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless.
Syn: ADHD, hyper
ant: calm, peaceful

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Luminary

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  1. A source if light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon
  2. A person who is well known for his or her achievements; a celebrity
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Manifesto

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A public statement explaining the interrupts, motives, or views of an individual or groups

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Mesmerize

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To fascinate or hypnotize
Syn: sleep, lousy
Ant: calm

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Precedent

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An act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one

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Spurious

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Not genuine; false
Syn: fake
Ant: true, trustworthy

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