Lesson 5 Flashcards
1
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adage
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an old saying that is accepted as true
2
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adhere
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to stick as through glue
3
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concede
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to admit defeat or blame
4
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defiant
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resisting; rebellious
5
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devise
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to come up with a plan in one’s mind
6
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emporium
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a place for trading and selling merchandise
7
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foreman
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a leader of a work crew
8
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innovative
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like nothing seen before; new and advanced
9
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manifest
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to become apparent or visible
10
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necrosis
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the death of cells in the body, usually in one area or part
11
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pneumatic
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using air or gas under pressure
12
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regent
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the ruler of a nation, especially while the monarch is gone
13
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studious
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serious and steady in work
14
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surplus
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the excess beyond what is needed
15
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wrangle
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to pull into a herd, as animals
