page 15 Flashcards by Peyton Karpinski | Brainscape

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What does ‘provoke’ mean?

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make angry, aggravate, irritate

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What does ‘proximity’ mean?

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nearness, closeness, immediacy

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What does ‘pulverize’ mean?

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shatter, crush, break up

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What does ‘quandary’ mean?

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difficulty, dilemma, predicament

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What does ‘quarantine’ mean?

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isolate, seclude, separate

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What does ‘query’ mean?

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question, inquiry, objection

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What does ‘quota’ mean?

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allotment, allowance, portion

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What does ‘ravenous’ mean?

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very hungry, greedy, desirous

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What does ‘recede’ mean?

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withdraw, diminish, decrease

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What does ‘rectify’ mean?

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correct, improve, revise

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What does ‘renaissance’ mean?

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renewal, rebirth, awakening

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What does ‘repeal’ mean?

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abolish, cancel, dismantle

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What does ‘replenish’ mean?

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refill, refresh, restock

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What does ‘repose’ mean?

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restfulness, inactivity, calm

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What does ‘resilience’ mean?

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flexibility, stamina, endurance

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What does ‘resolute’ mean?

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determined, strong-willed, persistent