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Om My List 3 Flashcards

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Respectable

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Adv: in a manner meriting respect

Respectively (adv): singly in a designated order

Respectfully (adv): in a proper, courteous or respectful manner

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Elicit

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(V): to draw out; to evoke

Illicit (adj): unlawful

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Infer

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(V): to conclude from evidence; to deduce

Imply(v): to suggest or express indirectly; to hint

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Disburse

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(V): to pay out

Disperse (v): to scatter

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Indigent

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(Adj): lacking the means for substance; poor; impoverished

Indignant (adj): very angry; incensed

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Anecdote (n):

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A short, amusing story

Antidote(n): a substance to counteract the effects of poison

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Eligible

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(Adj): qualified; suitable

Illegible (adj): not able to be read; not decipherable

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Access

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(N): a means of approaching; passage

Excess(n): an amount beyond sufficient; surplus; (adv): being more than usual

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Discomfit

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(V): to frustrate; to disconcert

Discomfort (n): distress; uneasiness; annoyance

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Elusive

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(Adj): difficult to catch; hard to describe

Illusive(adv): having the nature of an illusion; misleading; illusory

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Contribute

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(V): to give or supply

I contribute to charity as much as possible

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Patriarch

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The male leader of a family or tribe

The patriarch of the tribe was a wise man

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Variety

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The quality or condition of being diverse; as assortment

Mom brought a variety of flowers to plant in the yard

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Abrupt

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Unexpectedly sudden; impulsive

The abrupt change in the weather surprised everyone

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Document

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A written record; certificate (v): to prove, certify or validate

A birth certificate is an official document

Erik had to document his sources for his history report

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Various

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Of diverse or different kinds; several

There were various reasons for not going on vacation last year

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Tributary

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A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

The Missouri River is the Mississippi River’s main tributary

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Doctrine

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An idea; beliefs or principles ; a rule

The president announced his doctrine for conducting foreign policy

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Paternal

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Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly

His players view coach Smith as a paternal figure

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Erupt

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To emerge violently; explode; discharge

we watched the volcano erupt on TV

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Insignia

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A badge of office, membership or rank; an emblem

The members of the marching band wore an insignia on their sleeves

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Altitude

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The elevation of a thing above a surface

The plane cruised at an altitude of several thousand feet

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Significant

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Meaningful; important

Getting drivers license is a significant event to most teenagers

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Hospitable

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Acting in a friendly and generous manner towards guests

Whenever we visit, Aunt Janet is very hospitable

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Spectacle

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A public display or performance; something great or showy

The clowns in the parade put on a great spectacle

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Inspect

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To examine carefully; to check

The mayor ordered the town’s engineer to inspect the bridge for safety

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Advocate

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A person who argues for a cause; to speak in favor or support of

Tess is an advocate for conservation

I advocate conservation every chance I get

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Hospital

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An institution that provides medical care

Richard’s knee surgery was performed in a hospital

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Respect

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Having regard for worth; to feel or show regard for

We should always treat other people with respect

We should always respect others

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Vocal

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Of or pertaining to the voice

The child was very vocal and talked constantly

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Progeny

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Children or descendants; offspring

Colonists came to the New World so that their progeny would have a chance for a better life

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Astronomy

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The study of space and all heavenly objects

Tony likes astronomy and enjoys learning about the stars and planets

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Mechanic

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Someone skilled in using, making or repairing machines

The mechanic repaired our car

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Chronological

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Arranged in order according to time; sequential

A time line is set in chronological order

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Philosopher

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A person who seeks wisdom and the truths of life

The philosopher sought knowledge and understanding

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Generate

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To bring into existence; to produce; to create

Power plants across the country generate electricity

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Mechanism

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A machine; a system of parts that work together like a machine

The starting mechanism of the pump malfunctioned and the basement flooded

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Chronicle

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A record of events in the order they occurred

The chronicle told of the experiences of the early settlers

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Asteroid

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A rocky celestial body smaller than a typical moon

Scientists believe that an asteroid crashed into the earth and destroyed the dinosaurs

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Sophisticated

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Having acquired worldly knowledge; cosmopolitan; knowledgeable

Mrs.Larsen has traveled around the world and is very sophisticated

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Sympathy

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A feeling or expression of sorrow; compassion

Our sympathy goes out to the families whose homes were damaged in the storm

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Orthodox

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Accepting traditional or established views or beliefs; conventional

Mr. Taylor teaches in a private school because he disagrees with the orthodox views of public education

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Demography

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The study of the characteristics of the human population of an area

In social studies we are learning about the demography of the United States

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Aerial

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Of in or pertaining to the air

We watched exciting aerial performances at the air show

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Empathy

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Understanding of another’s feelings and motives

Mrs. Lin ‘s empathy is a reason she is an excellent guidance counselor

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Pseudonym

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A fictitious name used by an author; pen name

mark Twain was the pseudonym of Samuel clemens

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Epidemic

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An outbreak of a contagious disease that spread quickly; (adj): spreading quickly by infection ; widespread

The country suffered a flu epidemic last year
The flu was Epidemic last year

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Democracy

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A form of government by the people either directly or through elected representatives

The United States is a democracy in which the people elect their leaders

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Orthodontist

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A dentist who specializes in correcting abnormally aligned teeth

Emily went to the orthodontist to get her braces

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Anonymous

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Having or bearing no name; of unknown authorship; unnamed

The anonymous essay criticized the government

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