ML Lesson 30 Flashcards

1
Q

What does vie mean?

A

to compete with others to get something

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2
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What does vintage mean?

A

to be valuable because something is old but good quality

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3
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What is a visage?

A

a person’s appearance

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4
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What does vivacious mean?

A

to be happy and lively in an attractive way

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5
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What is volition?

A

the power to make your own decisions

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6
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What does voluble mean?

A

to talk in an energetic and quick way

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7
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What does voracious mean?

A

to be excessively eager

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8
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What does vouch mean?

A

to defend a title

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9
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What does vulgar mean?

A

to lack good perception, taste, or cultivation

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10
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What does waive mean?

A

to officially say that you will not use something you have

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11
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What does wan mean?

A

to look sick and pale

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12
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What does wanton (adj.) mean?

A

to show no regard of someone’s rights

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13
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What is a wharf?

A

a flat structure built on water so ships could unload

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14
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What does wheedle mean?

A

to encourage someone with sweet words

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15
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What does whimsical mean?

A

to not be serious

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16
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What does wily mean?

A

to be very clever

17
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What does winsome mean?

A

to be appealing because of a childlike innocence

18
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What does wither mean?

A

to lose freshness, vigor, and strength

19
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What does woeful mean?

A

to be very sad

20
Q

What does wreak mean?

A

to express vengeance or punishment

21
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What is a writ?

A

a court order

22
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What does writhe mean?

A

to twist so as to distort

23
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What does yearn mean?

A

to long for a very long time

24
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What is a zenith?

A

the highest point of something