Set 1 Flashcards

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Utter

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verb: to make a sound with the voice
adjective: total and absolute
The play’s director reminded us not to utter a sound while we were backstage

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Upright

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adj: in a vertical position
Mason was so tired that he fell asleep sitting upright in his chair

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Victory

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noun: a winning result; triumph
Our team went from 15 points down to a victory in the last few minutes of the game

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Vice

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noun: an evil habit
noun: bad behavior
Mom says her only vice is eating too much chocolate

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Vertigo

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noun: dizzying sensation of whirling motion
At the state fair, the ferris wheel gave me vertigo

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vary

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to alter or change

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transcontinental

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crossing a continent

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tremendous

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very big or great in some way

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transmit

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to send information or convey news

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vow

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noun: a pledge or a solemn promise
verb: to pledge or promise

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