Set 51 Flashcards

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Rout

A

To defeat someone completely and cause them to retreat

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2
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Venison

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Meat that comes from a deer

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3
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Turmoil

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A state of confusion and disorder

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4
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Vent

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1) A small opening to allow air or smoke to enter or leave an enclosed space
2) to express your feelings in a forceful way

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5
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Blatant

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Very obvious with no shame or any attempt to hide

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6
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Emulate

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To try to be the same as ,or better than someone(or someone’s achievement) by copying them

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7
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Deluge

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1) A sudden very heavy fall of rain

2) A large number of things which arrive or happen at the same time

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8
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Eminent

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Well-known and well respected

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9
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Gory

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Lots of blood and guts

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10
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Lucrative

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Describe something that makes lots of money

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11
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Abdicate

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To officially give up a position of power or a right

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12
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Nonentity

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A person or thing of no importance a nobody ; something that does not exist

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13
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Abundant

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Plentiful available in large quantities

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14
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Wax

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1) to become stronger; more important
2) to describe when the moon seems to get bigger
3) coat,polish or buff something
4) a soft substance  used to make candles crayons etc

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15
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Scarce

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Rare ,not easy to find or get ;not enough

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16
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Wane

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1) to become weaker in strength or influence

2) The moon wanes when it is gradually appears less and less round after a full moon