Lesson 2 Flashcards

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Abrasive

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Adjective. 1. causing wear by rubbing

2. Harsh or rough in manner; irritating

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Clad

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Adjective. Clothed or covered

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Corroborate

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Verb. To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm.

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Cursory

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Adjective. Done in a hurry and with a little attention to detail.

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Dehydrate

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  1. Verb. To remove the water from.

2. To cost to lose bodily fluids.

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Dehydration

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Noun. The state of being dehydrated.

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Derive

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Verb. 1. To take or receive from a source.

2. To obtain through reasoning.

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Abrasion

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Noun. 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction.

2. A scraped or worn area

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Electrify

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Verb. 1. Two wire or equipped with electric power.

2. To thrill or shock

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Endeavor

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Verb. To attempt earnestly.

Noun. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal.

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Gingerly

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Adjective. Cautious; very careful.

Add verb. Extremely cautiously.

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Grimace

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Verb. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt.

Noun. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust.

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Gruesome

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Adjective. Causing shock or horror.

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Inventory

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Noun. 1. A list of possessions or goods on hand.

  1. The stock of goods on hand.

Verb. To make a complete list of.

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Simulate

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Verb. 1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate.

  1. To pretend.
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Simulated

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Adjective. Made to look genuine while being artificial

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Simulation

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Noun. An imitation of a possible situation

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Succumb

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Verb. 1. To give up or give in to; to yield.

  1. To cease to exist; to die.
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Surmise

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Verb. To supposed something without sufficient evidence.

Noun. A guess