Lesson 8 Flashcards
1
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Very thin and bony, especially from sickness
A
Gaunt
2
Q
Inappropriately excessive
A
Undue
3
Q
a membrane of an independent band of soldiers that engages in raids and surprise attacks
A
Guerilla
4
Q
Muddy, swampy ground
A
Mire
5
Q
A part or division
A
Sector
6
Q
To produce; to make happen
A
Beget
7
Q
To draw or bring out
A
Educe
8
Q
To collect it by bit; to gather with patient labor
A
Glean
9
Q
To wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
A
Chafe
10
Q
Shameless boldness
A
Effrontery
11
Q
To drink; to absorb into the body
A
Imbibe
12
Q
To pretend
A
Feign
13
Q
To stop; to discontinue
A
Desist
14
Q
To hint at; to refer to indirectly
A
Allude
15
Q
The choice members or best of a group
A
Elite
