ML Lesson 7 Flashcards

1
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What does cultured mean?

A

to be well disciplined

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2
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What does cumbersome mean?

A

to be hard to handle due to size or weight

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3
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What is cupidity?

A

a desire for wealth

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4
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What is a curmudgeon?

A

a crusty, ill-tempered person

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5
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What is dearth?

A

to not have enough of something

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6
Q

What does debunk mean?

A

to show something to be fake

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7
Q

What is deceit?

A

the quality of being dishonest

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8
Q

What is decorum?

A

polite behavior that shows good taste

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9
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What does deftly mean?

A

to be characterized by skill

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10
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What is a delinquent?

A

a young person who regularly does illegal things

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11
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What is a dell?

A

a valley with vegetation growing on it

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12
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What is a deluge?

A

a situation where a large amount of area is flooded

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13
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What is a demagogue?

A

a political leader who gets supporters by lying`

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14
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What does deplore mean?

A

to express grief for something

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15
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What does deport mean?

A

to force a non-citizen out of a country

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16
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What does desecrate mean?

A

to damage a holy object

17
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What does desiccated mean?

A

to dry up

18
Q

What is a desperado?

A

a bold criminal who isn’t afraid of getting hurt

19
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What does despondent mean?

A

very hopeless

20
Q

What does deter mean?

A

to dissuade