sadlier unit 7 Flashcards

1
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farewell

A

adieu

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2
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the arrival or beginning of something

A

advent

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3
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the highest point, tip

A

apex

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4
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to absorb fully, to adapt as one’s own, to adapt fully

A

assimilate

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5
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false, counterfeit

A

bogus

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6
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unreasonably high, excessive

A

exorbitant

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7
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the time in between, temporarily coming between two points in time

A

interim

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8
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to flood or overwhelm

A

inundate

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9
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speaking badly about someone or something

A

malign

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10
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to wander aimlessly

A

meander

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11
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a large city, the chief city of an area

A

metropolis

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12
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very important

A

momentous

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13
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noisy, unruly, disorderly

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obstreperous

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14
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deep thought, serious reflection

A

pensive

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15
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dangerous

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perilous

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16
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of poor quality, characterized by inferior workmanship

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shoddy

17
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lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

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sprightly

18
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angry and bad tempered, rude

A

surly

19
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a long, angry speech, usually very critical

A

tirade

20
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someone who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or job

A

vagrant