September Week 3 Flashcards

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1
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addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one

A

Codicil

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To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.

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To abrade

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3
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utter or deliver words in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience

A

To declaim

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4
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Means of identifying acidity or alkalinity of a substance

A

Litmus Paper

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5
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The tips of the “T” parts of a church

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Transept

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A tool that kind of looks like an ice pick, but is used by shoemakers, carpenters and other craftsmen who need to punch small holes through leather or wood

A

An awl

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7
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That cheap-looking synthetic “faux satin/silk” material

A

Rayon

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8
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Display impatience (5,2,3,3)

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Champ at the bit

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9
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Last bit of wine (dregs?)

A

Lees

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10
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Colourful decorated earthenware

A

Majolica

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(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence

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Sedulous

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