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Om My List 4 Flashcards

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Improper

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Not suited to needs or circumstances; inappropriate

Some students displayed improper behavior during assembly

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International

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Of, relating to, or involving two or more nations; worldwide

International cooperation is needed to address the problem of global warming

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Overbearing

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Overwhelming in power or importance; arrogant; bossy

Because of his overbearing personality, Jon usually gets his way

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Impassable

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That which cannot be traveled over or through; blocked; impenetrable

The snow covered roads were impassable

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Interstellar

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Between or among the stars

Interstellar space flight is not yet possible

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Inaudible

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Incapable of being heard

The message over the Loudspeaker was inaudible because of static

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Aftereffect

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An effect following a cause after a delay; a delayed result

The cleanup that lasted for days was an aftereffect of the hurricane

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Overdue

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Expected or required but not come; late

Delivery of the sweater Chloe ordered online was overdue

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Indecision

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The inability or reluctance to make up one’s mind; hesitation

Billy’s indecision about auditioning for the school play cost him the lead role

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Interact

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To act on each other

oxygen and carbon interact to form many compounds

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Malfunction

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A breakdown; a failure; to fail to work or operate properly

An equipment malfunction at the electric company caused a major power outage

A software glitch caused Rudy’s computer to malfunction

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Illiterate

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Unable to read and write; untaught; unschooled

In some countries many people are illiterate

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Belittle

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To represent or speak of as unimportant; disparage

A bully will often try to belittle others

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Recede

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To move back or away from; withdraw; retreat; ebb

The flood waters were expected to recede after a few days

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Besiege

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To surround with troops; to harass as with others or requests

The enemy planned to besiege the castle

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Irresistible

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Impossible to resist; over powering ; overwhelming

The irresistible donuts made sams mouth water

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Illogical

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Contradicting or disregarding sense; irrational

Ignoring the size of the coming storm, Toms decision not to leave the island was illogical

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Irresponsible

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Lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable; undependable

Whenever Ryan loses his temper, he acts in an irresponsible manner

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Irregular

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Lacking uniformity; occurring at unequal intervals; abnormal; uneven

Uncle ed takes medication to control an irregular heartbeat

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Refurbish

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To make clean or fresh again; renovate; renew

Deena helped her father refurbish the old cabinet

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Nervous

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Easily excited; high-strung; apprehensive

No matter how much she studies, Carrie is always nervous before tests

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Annoyance

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Something that bothers; irritation; exasperation

My little sister can be a huge annoyance, especially when I have friends over

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Laboratory

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A place equipped for conducting scientific experiments or research; lab

Shaun’s mother is a scientist and works in laboratory

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Ambitious

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Eager to achieve; purposeful

Jasmine is ambitious and works hard to succeed

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Veteran

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A person who has served long in a cause or position; experienced; knowledgeable

My grandfather is an army veteran

My aunt is a veteran police officer

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Resistance

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An act of opposition; defiance

Once he was surrounded by the police, the robber offered no resistance

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Nutritious

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Providing nourishment; nourishing

mom makes sure all our meals are nutritious

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Infirmary

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A place for care of the sick or injured; a small hospital, especially in another building

When my sister twisted her ankle at camp she went to infirmary

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Wondrous

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Wonderful; astonishing; marvelous; spectacular

The rainbow curving over the valley was wondrous

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Urban

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Of or located in a city; characteristic of city life; metropolitan

Khali prefers living in an urban area rather than a small town

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Blockade

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The closing of a place such as city or harbor by hostile forces; barrier; to close off an area

The blockade cut off the city supplies

During the civil war the north tried to blockade the South’s ports

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Necessity

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Something essential; of urgent need; requirement

Food is a necessity of life

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Unity

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The condition of being one; singleness of purpose or action; union; solidarity

Countries around the world must work in unity to save the earth’s resources

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Fraudulent

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Deceitful; deceptive; dishonest

The contract my grandmother signed for home repairs was fraudulent

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Vilify

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To defame; to denigrate; to slander

Some political candidates would rather vilify their opponents than discuss the issues

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Turbulent

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Greatly agitated; stirred up; tumultuous

The turbulent river was ideal for white water rafting

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Violence

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Physical, damaging force; fury; intensity; fighting

The violence of the tornado was indescribable

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Amnesty

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A general pardon granted by a government; pardon

The government offered amnesty to all rebels who stopped fighting

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Absence

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The state of being away; nonattendance; lack; shortcoming

Jacobs absence was caused by the flu

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Terrify

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To fill with extreme fear; to frighten; to alarm

Thunderstorms terrify our dog.

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Banquet

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A great feast; a formal dinner

We attended a banquet honoring our town’s firefighters

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Fiasco

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A big or humiliating failure

Our attempt to give our dog a bath was a fiasco

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Dynasty

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A line of rulers of the same family

A dynasty ruled the country for over a thousand years

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Catastrophe

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A great and sudden disaster; calamity; debacle

The earthquake was a catastrophe for towns near the fault line

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Perception

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The process of becoming aware through the senses

A good detective has keen perception

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Treason

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A persons betrayal of his or her sovereign or country; disloyalty

Benedict Arnold committed treason during the revolutionary war

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Memorandum

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A short note of something to be remembered; a reminder

The memorandum informed the camps staff of the Tuesday meeting

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Expertise

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Specialized skill or knowledge

Carla is a great overall dancer, but her expertise lies in ballet

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Proprietor

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The owner of a business

Mr. Harris is the proprietor of a candy shop

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Adversary

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An enemy; an opponent; a foe

For the wrestling tournament, Raymond’s best friend was an adversary

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