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 member 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 bit by bit; to gather with patient labor
A
glean
9
Q
to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
A
chafe
10
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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
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the choice members or best of a group
A
elite
