Secondary Meanings Flashcards
1
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alloy
A
to commingle; to debase by mixing with something inferior
2
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appropriate
A
to take for one’s own use; to confiscate
3
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arrest
A
to suspend; to engage; to hold one’s attention
4
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august
A
majestic; venerable
5
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bent
A
leaning; inclination; proclivity; tendency
6
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broach
A
to bring up or announce; begin to talk about
7
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brook
A
to tolerate, endure, or countenance
8
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cardinal
A
of great importance
9
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color
A
change as if by dying; distort, gloss, effect
10
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damp
A
to diminish the intensity or check the vibration of a sound
11
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die
A
a part of a machine that punches shaped holes or cuts
12
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essay
A
to test or try; to attempt or experiment
13
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exact
A
to demand, call for, require or take
14
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flag
A
to sag or droop; to become spiritless; to decline
15
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flip
A
sarcastic; impertinent
