pro and retro words / fridays test Flashcards

1
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to put off doing something until a later time

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procrastinate

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2
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to come forward and make a public declaration

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profess

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3
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The introductory part of a book, play, or poem

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prologue

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4
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the highest point of land projecting out over a body of water or land

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promontory

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5
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to behave in a certain way or a preference for something

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propensity

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6
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Having an effect on things in the past

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Retroactive

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7
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looking back on the past

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retrospect

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8
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moving backward; having a backward motion or direction.

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Retrograde

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9
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the igniting of a retrorocket

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Retrofire

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10
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to move backward to an earlier or worse state

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Retrogress

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11
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over excited - proud

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Elated

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12
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refreshed - feeling ready

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Rejuvenated

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13
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confident

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Assured

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14
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irritated - frusterated

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exasperated

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15
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you are trusted - people count on you

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Reliable

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16
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you don’t care about your surroundings, or the consequence of your actions

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Reckless

17
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procrastinate

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to put off doing something until a later time

18
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profess

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to come forward and make a public declaration

19
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prologue

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The introductory part of a book, play, or poem

20
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promontory

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the highest point of land projecting out over a body of water or land

21
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propensity

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to behave in a certain way or a preference for something

22
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retroactive

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Having an effect on things in the past

23
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retrospect

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looking back on the past

24
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retrograde

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moving backward; having a backward motion or direction.

25
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retrofire

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the igniting of a retrorocket

26
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Retrogress

A

to move backward to an earlier or worse state

27
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elated

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over excited - proud

28
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rejuvenated

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refreshed - feeling ready

29
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assured

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confident

30
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exasperated

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irritated - frusterated

31
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reliable

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you are trusted - people count on you

32
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reckless

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you don’t care about your surroundings, or the consequence of your actions