Lesson 4 vocab Flashcards

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Accentuate

A

To emphasize

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Blight

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Anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation

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Composite

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Made up of separate parts

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4
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Denizen

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An occupant; an inhabitant

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5
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Elude

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To escape notice; to get away from

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Entice

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To attract by offering reward or pleasure

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Fallow

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Inactive; unproductive

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Fealty

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Obligated loyalty or faithfulness

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Fruition

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The attainment or completion of something desired

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Gambit

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A maneuver or action used to gain an advantage

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11
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Gratify

A

To please

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12
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Laggard

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A slow person, especially one who falls behind

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13
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Navigable

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Able to be passed or traversed, especially for ships

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14
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Obsequy

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A funeral rite or ceremony

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15
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Transcribe

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To write out or copy information, usually by hand

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